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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,541,687.10, 23,287,647.45 and 9,851,728.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,541,687.10, 23,287,647.45 and 9,851,728.70 is: 14,761,819.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,541,687.10 : 23,287,647.45 = 9,851,728.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,541,687.10/23,287,647.45 = 9,851,728.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,541,687.10x = 23,287,647.45 × 9,851,728.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,541,687.10x = 229,423,584,738,646.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 229,423,584,738,646.78/15,541,687.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,761,819.82

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