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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,553,547.20, 23,289,496.80 and 10,979,898.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,553,547.20, 23,289,496.80 and 10,979,898.40 is: 16,441,028.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,553,547.20 : 23,289,496.80 = 10,979,898.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,553,547.20/23,289,496.80 = 10,979,898.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,553,547.20x = 23,289,496.80 × 10,979,898.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,553,547.20x = 255,716,308,651,125.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 255,716,308,651,125.12/15,553,547.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,441,028.23

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