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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,949,207.40, 23,929,340.70 and 6,980,196.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,949,207.40, 23,929,340.70 and 6,980,196.20 is: 10,472,714.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,949,207.40 : 23,929,340.70 = 6,980,196.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,949,207.40/23,929,340.70 = 6,980,196.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,949,207.40x = 23,929,340.70 × 6,980,196.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,949,207.40x = 167,031,493,022,645.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,031,493,022,645.34/15,949,207.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,472,714.34

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