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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,739,741.64, 23,591,702.45 and 9,578,133.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,739,741.64, 23,591,702.45 and 9,578,133.78 is: 14,356,301.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,739,741.64 : 23,591,702.45 = 9,578,133.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,739,741.64/23,591,702.45 = 9,578,133.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,739,741.64x = 23,591,702.45 × 9,578,133.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,739,741.64x = 225,964,482,164,053.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 225,964,482,164,053.75/15,739,741.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,356,301.86

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