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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,857,491.80, 23,786,237.70 and 9,480,199.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,857,491.80, 23,786,237.70 and 9,480,199.80 is: 14,220,299.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,857,491.80 : 23,786,237.70 = 9,480,199.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,857,491.80/23,786,237.70 = 9,480,199.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,857,491.80x = 23,786,237.70 × 9,480,199.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,857,491.80x = 225,498,285,886,292.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 225,498,285,886,292.47/15,857,491.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,220,299.70

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