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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,965,252.20, 23,950,988.70 and 6,378,999.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,965,252.20, 23,950,988.70 and 6,378,999.40 is: 9,569,741.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,965,252.20 : 23,950,988.70 = 6,378,999.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,965,252.20/23,950,988.70 = 6,378,999.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,965,252.20x = 23,950,988.70 × 6,378,999.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,965,252.20x = 152,783,342,546,706.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 152,783,342,546,706.78/15,965,252.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,569,741.88

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