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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,978,797.40, 23,978,037.60 and 6,885,251.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,978,797.40, 23,978,037.60 and 6,885,251.40 is: 10,332,117.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,978,797.40 : 23,978,037.60 = 6,885,251.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,978,797.40/23,978,037.60 = 6,885,251.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,978,797.40x = 23,978,037.60 × 6,885,251.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,978,797.40x = 165,094,816,954,652.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,094,816,954,652.66/15,978,797.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,332,117.79

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