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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,541,715.10, 23,287,689.45 and 9,851,756.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,541,715.10, 23,287,689.45 and 9,851,756.70 is: 14,761,861.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,541,715.10 : 23,287,689.45 = 9,851,756.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,541,715.10/23,287,689.45 = 9,851,756.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,541,715.10x = 23,287,689.45 × 9,851,756.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,541,715.10x = 229,424,650,566,556.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 229,424,650,566,556.78/15,541,715.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,761,861.81

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