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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,552,481.20, 23,287,897.80 and 10,978,832.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,552,481.20, 23,287,897.80 and 10,978,832.40 is: 16,439,430.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,552,481.20 : 23,287,897.80 = 10,978,832.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,552,481.20/23,287,897.80 = 10,978,832.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,552,481.20x = 23,287,897.80 × 10,978,832.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,552,481.20x = 255,673,926,894,528.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 255,673,926,894,528.75/15,552,481.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,439,430.06

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