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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,762,686.40, 23,644,029.60 and 6,174,878.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,762,686.40, 23,644,029.60 and 6,174,878.40 is: 9,262,317.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,762,686.40 : 23,644,029.60 = 6,174,878.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,762,686.40/23,644,029.60 = 6,174,878.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,762,686.40x = 23,644,029.60 × 6,174,878.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,762,686.40x = 145,999,007,666,000.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,999,007,666,000.66/15,762,686.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,262,317.60

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