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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,554,744.80, 23,332,117.20 and 9,879,042.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,554,744.80, 23,332,117.20 and 9,879,042.40 is: 14,818,563.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,554,744.80 : 23,332,117.20 = 9,879,042.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,554,744.80/23,332,117.20 = 9,879,042.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,554,744.80x = 23,332,117.20 × 9,879,042.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,554,744.80x = 230,498,975,100,569.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 230,498,975,100,569.28/15,554,744.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,818,563.60

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