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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,739,739.64, 23,591,699.45 and 9,578,131.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,739,739.64, 23,591,699.45 and 9,578,131.78 is: 14,356,298.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,739,739.64 : 23,591,699.45 = 9,578,131.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,739,739.64/23,591,699.45 = 9,578,131.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,739,739.64x = 23,591,699.45 × 9,578,131.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,739,739.64x = 225,964,406,246,253.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 225,964,406,246,253.50/15,739,739.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,356,298.86

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