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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,885,696.72, 23,825,497.50 and 6,170,298.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,885,696.72, 23,825,497.50 and 6,170,298.96 is: 9,254,264.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,885,696.72 : 23,825,497.50 = 6,170,298.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,885,696.72/23,825,497.50 = 6,170,298.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,885,696.72x = 23,825,497.50 × 6,170,298.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,885,696.72x = 147,010,442,445,732.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,010,442,445,732.59/15,885,696.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,254,264.70

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