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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,813,499.34, 23,715,595.74 and 7,172,600.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,813,499.34, 23,715,595.74 and 7,172,600.78 is: 10,756,790.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,813,499.34 : 23,715,595.74 = 7,172,600.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,813,499.34/23,715,595.74 = 7,172,600.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,813,499.34x = 23,715,595.74 × 7,172,600.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,813,499.34x = 170,102,500,502,888.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 170,102,500,502,888.66/15,813,499.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,756,790.57

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