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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,870,688.40, 23,806,032.60 and 9,785,688.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,870,688.40, 23,806,032.60 and 9,785,688.95 is: 14,678,533.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,870,688.40 : 23,806,032.60 = 9,785,688.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,870,688.40/23,806,032.60 = 9,785,688.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,870,688.40x = 23,806,032.60 × 9,785,688.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,870,688.40x = 232,958,430,157,159.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 232,958,430,157,159.78/15,870,688.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,678,533.43

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