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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,541,660.80, 23,333,486.40 and 9,872,956.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,541,660.80, 23,333,486.40 and 9,872,956.80 is: 14,822,772.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,541,660.80 : 23,333,486.40 = 9,872,956.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,541,660.80/23,333,486.40 = 9,872,956.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,541,660.80x = 23,333,486.40 × 9,872,956.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,541,660.80x = 230,370,503,220,587.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 230,370,503,220,587.53/15,541,660.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,822,772.56

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