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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,539,852.80, 23,309,779.20 and 9,493,235.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,539,852.80, 23,309,779.20 and 9,493,235.20 is: 14,239,852.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,539,852.80 : 23,309,779.20 = 9,493,235.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,539,852.80/23,309,779.20 = 9,493,235.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,539,852.80x = 23,309,779.20 × 9,493,235.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,539,852.80x = 221,285,216,405,667.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 221,285,216,405,667.81/15,539,852.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,239,852.80

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