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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,864,852.82, 23,799,397.65 and 6,277,989.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,864,852.82, 23,799,397.65 and 6,277,989.34 is: 9,417,822.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,864,852.82 : 23,799,397.65 = 6,277,989.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,864,852.82/23,799,397.65 = 6,277,989.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,864,852.82x = 23,799,397.65 × 6,277,989.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,864,852.82x = 149,412,364,745,121.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,412,364,745,121.03/15,864,852.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,417,822.30

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