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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,860,727.60, 23,791,091.40 and 14,789,972.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,860,727.60, 23,791,091.40 and 14,789,972.40 is: 22,184,958.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,860,727.60 : 23,791,091.40 = 14,789,972.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,860,727.60/23,791,091.40 = 14,789,972.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,860,727.60x = 23,791,091.40 × 14,789,972.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,860,727.60x = 351,869,585,171,877.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 351,869,585,171,877.38/15,860,727.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,184,958.60

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