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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,678,217.60, 23,517,326.40 and 9,938,654.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,678,217.60, 23,517,326.40 and 9,938,654.80 is: 14,907,982.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,678,217.60 : 23,517,326.40 = 9,938,654.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,678,217.60/23,517,326.40 = 9,938,654.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,678,217.60x = 23,517,326.40 × 9,938,654.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,678,217.60x = 233,730,588,908,526.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 233,730,588,908,526.72/15,678,217.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,907,982.20

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