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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,746,423.40, 23,618,406.30 and 6,159,940.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,746,423.40, 23,618,406.30 and 6,159,940.20 is: 9,239,429.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,746,423.40 : 23,618,406.30 = 6,159,940.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,746,423.40/23,618,406.30 = 6,159,940.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,746,423.40x = 23,618,406.30 × 6,159,940.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,746,423.40x = 145,487,970,427,303.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,487,970,427,303.28/15,746,423.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,239,429.60

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