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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,975,034.80, 23,948,555.40 and 9,578,497.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,975,034.80, 23,948,555.40 and 9,578,497.20 is: 14,359,353.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,975,034.80 : 23,948,555.40 = 9,578,497.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,975,034.80/23,948,555.40 = 9,578,497.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,975,034.80x = 23,948,555.40 × 9,578,497.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,975,034.80x = 229,391,170,842,944.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 229,391,170,842,944.84/15,975,034.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,359,353.44

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