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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,974,038.80, 23,947,061.40 and 9,577,501.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,974,038.80, 23,947,061.40 and 9,577,501.20 is: 14,357,859.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,974,038.80 : 23,947,061.40 = 9,577,501.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,974,038.80/23,947,061.40 = 9,577,501.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,974,038.80x = 23,947,061.40 × 9,577,501.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,974,038.80x = 229,353,009,294,973.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 229,353,009,294,973.66/15,974,038.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,357,859.79

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