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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,757,736.85, 23,639,049.14 and 6,659,872.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,757,736.85, 23,639,049.14 and 6,659,872.74 is: 9,990,841.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,757,736.85 : 23,639,049.14 = 6,659,872.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,757,736.85/23,639,049.14 = 6,659,872.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,757,736.85x = 23,639,049.14 × 6,659,872.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,757,736.85x = 157,433,058,933,707.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 157,433,058,933,707.09/15,757,736.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,990,841.99

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