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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,870,701.65, 23,806,052.48 and 9,785,702.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,870,701.65, 23,806,052.48 and 9,785,702.20 is: 14,678,553.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,870,701.65 : 23,806,052.48 = 9,785,702.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,870,701.65/23,806,052.48 = 9,785,702.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,870,701.65x = 23,806,052.48 × 9,785,702.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,870,701.65x = 232,958,940,126,851.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 232,958,940,126,851.44/15,870,701.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,678,553.30

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