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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,604,865.40, 23,407,298.10 and 7,642,241.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,604,865.40, 23,407,298.10 and 7,642,241.40 is: 11,463,362.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,604,865.40 : 23,407,298.10 = 7,642,241.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,604,865.40/23,407,298.10 = 7,642,241.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,604,865.40x = 23,407,298.10 × 7,642,241.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,604,865.40x = 178,884,222,601,961.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 178,884,222,601,961.38/15,604,865.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,463,362.10

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