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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,865,429.46, 23,800,262.94 and 6,278,567.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,865,429.46, 23,800,262.94 and 6,278,567.54 is: 9,418,689.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,865,429.46 : 23,800,262.94 = 6,278,567.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,865,429.46/23,800,262.94 = 6,278,567.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,865,429.46x = 23,800,262.94 × 6,278,567.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,865,429.46x = 149,431,558,338,548.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,431,558,338,548.97/15,865,429.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,418,689.78

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