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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,789,956.52, 21,793,739.40 and 10,273,599.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,789,956.52, 21,793,739.40 and 10,273,599.48 is: 14,179,909.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,789,956.52 : 21,793,739.40 = 10,273,599.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,789,956.52/21,793,739.40 = 10,273,599.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,789,956.52x = 21,793,739.40 × 10,273,599.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,789,956.52x = 223,900,149,767,095.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 223,900,149,767,095.50/15,789,956.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,179,909.20

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