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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,745,498.40, 23,628,745.20 and 7,221,447.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,745,498.40, 23,628,745.20 and 7,221,447.20 is: 10,836,985.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,745,498.40 : 23,628,745.20 = 7,221,447.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,745,498.40/23,628,745.20 = 7,221,447.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,745,498.40x = 23,628,745.20 × 7,221,447.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,745,498.40x = 170,633,735,864,053.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 170,633,735,864,053.44/15,745,498.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,836,985.37

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