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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,825,841.20, 23,738,761.80 and 9,448,549.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,825,841.20, 23,738,761.80 and 9,448,549.20 is: 14,172,823.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,825,841.20 : 23,738,761.80 = 9,448,549.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,825,841.20/23,738,761.80 = 9,448,549.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,825,841.20x = 23,738,761.80 × 9,448,549.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,825,841.20x = 224,296,858,814,380.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 224,296,858,814,380.56/15,825,841.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,172,823.80

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