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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,864,875.52, 23,799,431.90 and 6,278,012.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,864,875.52, 23,799,431.90 and 6,278,012.11 is: 9,417,856.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,864,875.52 : 23,799,431.90 = 6,278,012.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,864,875.52/23,799,431.90 = 6,278,012.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,864,875.52x = 23,799,431.90 × 6,278,012.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,864,875.52x = 149,413,121,679,320.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,413,121,679,320.31/15,864,875.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,417,856.54

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