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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,759,737.60, 23,621,235.60 and 7,240,935.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,759,737.60, 23,621,235.60 and 7,240,935.20 is: 10,852,962.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,759,737.60 : 23,621,235.60 = 7,240,935.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,759,737.60/23,621,235.60 = 7,240,935.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,759,737.60x = 23,621,235.60 × 7,240,935.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,759,737.60x = 171,039,836,323,533.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 171,039,836,323,533.12/15,759,737.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,852,962.19

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