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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,551,181.78, 23,324,114.52 and 4,188,973.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,551,181.78, 23,324,114.52 and 4,188,973.20 is: 6,282,743.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,551,181.78 : 23,324,114.52 = 4,188,973.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,551,181.78/23,324,114.52 = 4,188,973.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,551,181.78x = 23,324,114.52 × 4,188,973.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,551,181.78x = 97,704,090,638,010.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,704,090,638,010.86/15,551,181.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,282,743.78

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