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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,515,789.40, 23,284,181.70 and 6,991,738.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,515,789.40, 23,284,181.70 and 6,991,738.20 is: 10,492,337.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,515,789.40 : 23,284,181.70 = 6,991,738.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,515,789.40/23,284,181.70 = 6,991,738.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,515,789.40x = 23,284,181.70 × 6,991,738.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,515,789.40x = 162,796,902,647,630.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 162,796,902,647,630.94/15,515,789.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,492,337.74

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