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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,491,453.58, 23,215,921.92 and 9,801,491.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,491,453.58, 23,215,921.92 and 9,801,491.94 is: 14,688,787.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,491,453.58 : 23,215,921.92 = 9,801,491.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,491,453.58/23,215,921.92 = 9,801,491.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,491,453.58x = 23,215,921.92 × 9,801,491.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,491,453.58x = 227,550,671,578,549.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 227,550,671,578,549.34/15,491,453.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,688,787.62

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