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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,540,002.40, 23,337,997.20 and 15,036,117.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,540,002.40, 23,337,997.20 and 15,036,117.60 is: 22,581,262.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,540,002.40 : 23,337,997.20 = 15,036,117.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,540,002.40/23,337,997.20 = 15,036,117.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,540,002.40x = 23,337,997.20 × 15,036,117.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,540,002.40x = 350,912,870,447,670.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 350,912,870,447,670.69/15,540,002.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,581,262.31

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