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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,883,840.50, 23,835,837.96 and 6,786,006.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,883,840.50, 23,835,837.96 and 6,786,006.60 is: 10,183,315.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,883,840.50 : 23,835,837.96 = 6,786,006.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,883,840.50/23,835,837.96 = 6,786,006.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,883,840.50x = 23,835,837.96 × 6,786,006.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,883,840.50x = 161,750,153,713,090.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 161,750,153,713,090.53/15,883,840.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,183,315.16

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