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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,964,461.40, 23,946,692.10 and 9,581,920.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,964,461.40, 23,946,692.10 and 9,581,920.60 is: 14,372,880.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,964,461.40 : 23,946,692.10 = 9,581,920.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,964,461.40/23,946,692.10 = 9,581,920.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,964,461.40x = 23,946,692.10 × 9,581,920.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,964,461.40x = 229,455,302,334,847.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 229,455,302,334,847.25/15,964,461.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,372,880.90

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