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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,947,491.20, 23,904,907.20 and 7,848,009.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,947,491.20, 23,904,907.20 and 7,848,009.60 is: 11,763,978.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,947,491.20 : 23,904,907.20 = 7,848,009.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,947,491.20/23,904,907.20 = 7,848,009.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,947,491.20x = 23,904,907.20 × 7,848,009.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,947,491.20x = 187,605,941,192,709.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 187,605,941,192,709.09/15,947,491.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,763,978.35

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