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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,536,785.60, 23,305,178.40 and 9,882,078.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,536,785.60, 23,305,178.40 and 9,882,078.40 is: 14,823,117.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,536,785.60 : 23,305,178.40 = 9,882,078.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,536,785.60/23,305,178.40 = 9,882,078.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,536,785.60x = 23,305,178.40 × 9,882,078.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,536,785.60x = 230,303,600,074,786.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 230,303,600,074,786.56/15,536,785.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,823,117.60

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