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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,629,973.96, 23,404,583.52 and 10,787,223.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,629,973.96, 23,404,583.52 and 10,787,223.72 is: 16,152,968.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,629,973.96 : 23,404,583.52 = 10,787,223.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,629,973.96/23,404,583.52 = 10,787,223.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,629,973.96x = 23,404,583.52 × 10,787,223.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,629,973.96x = 252,470,478,503,665.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 252,470,478,503,665.09/15,629,973.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,152,968.59

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