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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,491,187.52, 23,215,523.40 and 9,801,225.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,491,187.52, 23,215,523.40 and 9,801,225.92 is: 14,688,389.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,491,187.52 : 23,215,523.40 = 9,801,225.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,491,187.52/23,215,523.40 = 9,801,225.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,491,187.52x = 23,215,523.40 × 9,801,225.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,491,187.52x = 227,540,589,694,446.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 227,540,589,694,446.50/15,491,187.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,688,389.09

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