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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,507,156.51, 23,260,740.23 and 6,977,528.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,507,156.51, 23,260,740.23 and 6,977,528.46 is: 10,466,295.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,507,156.51 : 23,260,740.23 = 6,977,528.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,507,156.51/23,260,740.23 = 6,977,528.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,507,156.51x = 23,260,740.23 × 6,977,528.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,507,156.51x = 162,302,476,972,935.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 162,302,476,972,935.78/15,507,156.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,466,295.15

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