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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,947,540.20, 23,904,980.70 and 7,848,058.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,947,540.20, 23,904,980.70 and 7,848,058.60 is: 11,764,051.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,947,540.20 : 23,904,980.70 = 7,848,058.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,947,540.20/23,904,980.70 = 7,848,058.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,947,540.20x = 23,904,980.70 × 7,848,058.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,947,540.20x = 187,607,689,365,469
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 187,607,689,365,469/15,947,540.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,764,051.82

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