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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,491,204.80, 23,236,807.20 and 11,915,022.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,491,204.80, 23,236,807.20 and 11,915,022.40 is: 17,872,533.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,491,204.80 : 23,236,807.20 = 11,915,022.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,491,204.80/23,236,807.20 = 11,915,022.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,491,204.80x = 23,236,807.20 × 11,915,022.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,491,204.80x = 276,867,078,292,481.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 276,867,078,292,481.28/15,491,204.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,872,533.60

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