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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,875,999.80, 23,813,999.70 and 9,482,961.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,875,999.80, 23,813,999.70 and 9,482,961.40 is: 14,224,442.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,875,999.80 : 23,813,999.70 = 9,482,961.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,875,999.80/23,813,999.70 = 9,482,961.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,875,999.80x = 23,813,999.70 × 9,482,961.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,875,999.80x = 225,827,239,934,711.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 225,827,239,934,711.59/15,875,999.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,224,442.10

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