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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,978,849.34, 23,971,826.09 and 7,454,535.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,978,849.34, 23,971,826.09 and 7,454,535.70 is: 11,183,460.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,978,849.34 : 23,971,826.09 = 7,454,535.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,978,849.34/23,971,826.09 = 7,454,535.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,978,849.34x = 23,971,826.09 × 7,454,535.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,978,849.34x = 178,698,833,382,096.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 178,698,833,382,096.41/15,978,849.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,183,460.68

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