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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,739,738.64, 23,591,697.95 and 9,578,130.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,739,738.64, 23,591,697.95 and 9,578,130.78 is: 14,356,297.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,739,738.64 : 23,591,697.95 = 9,578,130.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,739,738.64/23,591,697.95 = 9,578,130.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,739,738.64x = 23,591,697.95 × 9,578,130.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,739,738.64x = 225,964,368,399,772.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 225,964,368,399,772.09/15,739,738.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,356,297.36

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