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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,704,967.40, 23,539,955.10 and 6,117,159.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,704,967.40, 23,539,955.10 and 6,117,159.40 is: 9,168,924.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,704,967.40 : 23,539,955.10 = 6,117,159.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,704,967.40/23,539,955.10 = 6,117,159.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,704,967.40x = 23,539,955.10 × 6,117,159.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,704,967.40x = 143,997,657,615,542.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,997,657,615,542.97/15,704,967.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,168,924.32

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