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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,746,786.60, 23,620,179.90 and 4,387,235.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,746,786.60, 23,620,179.90 and 4,387,235.23 is: 6,580,852.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,746,786.60 : 23,620,179.90 = 4,387,235.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,746,786.60/23,620,179.90 = 4,387,235.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,746,786.60x = 23,620,179.90 × 4,387,235.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,746,786.60x = 103,627,285,396,217.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,627,285,396,217.88/15,746,786.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,580,852.85

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