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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,966,838.80, 23,937,136.20 and 6,875,917.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,966,838.80, 23,937,136.20 and 6,875,917.20 is: 10,308,224.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,966,838.80 : 23,937,136.20 = 6,875,917.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,966,838.80/23,937,136.20 = 6,875,917.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,966,838.80x = 23,937,136.20 × 6,875,917.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,966,838.80x = 164,589,766,516,322.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 164,589,766,516,322.62/15,966,838.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,308,224.98

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