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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,970,827.60, 23,956,241.40 and 9,912,400.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,970,827.60, 23,956,241.40 and 9,912,400.20 is: 14,868,600.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,970,827.60 : 23,956,241.40 = 9,912,400.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,970,827.60/23,956,241.40 = 9,912,400.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,970,827.60x = 23,956,241.40 × 9,912,400.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,970,827.60x = 237,463,852,044,608.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 237,463,852,044,608.25/15,970,827.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,868,600.30

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