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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,762,665.40, 23,643,998.10 and 6,174,857.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,762,665.40, 23,643,998.10 and 6,174,857.40 is: 9,262,286.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,762,665.40 : 23,643,998.10 = 6,174,857.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,762,665.40/23,643,998.10 = 6,174,857.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,762,665.40x = 23,643,998.10 × 6,174,857.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,762,665.40x = 145,998,316,633,370.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,998,316,633,370.97/15,762,665.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,262,286.10

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