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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,524,145.60, 23,286,218.40 and 9,869,438.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,524,145.60, 23,286,218.40 and 9,869,438.40 is: 14,804,157.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,524,145.60 : 23,286,218.40 = 9,869,438.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,524,145.60/23,286,218.40 = 9,869,438.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,524,145.60x = 23,286,218.40 × 9,869,438.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,524,145.60x = 229,821,898,067,746.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 229,821,898,067,746.56/15,524,145.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,804,157.60

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