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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,550,941.80, 23,326,412.70 and 9,875,239.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,550,941.80, 23,326,412.70 and 9,875,239.40 is: 14,812,859.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,550,941.80 : 23,326,412.70 = 9,875,239.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,550,941.80/23,326,412.70 = 9,875,239.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,550,941.80x = 23,326,412.70 × 9,875,239.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,550,941.80x = 230,353,909,755,700.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 230,353,909,755,700.38/15,550,941.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,812,859.10

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