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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,551,996.20, 23,327,994.30 and 9,878,626.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,551,996.20, 23,327,994.30 and 9,878,626.60 is: 14,817,939.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,551,996.20 : 23,327,994.30 = 9,878,626.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,551,996.20/23,327,994.30 = 9,878,626.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,551,996.20x = 23,327,994.30 × 9,878,626.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,551,996.20x = 230,448,545,016,628.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 230,448,545,016,628.38/15,551,996.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,817,939.90

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