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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,979,065.60, 23,954,601.60 and 9,591,859.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,979,065.60, 23,954,601.60 and 9,591,859.20 is: 14,379,386.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,979,065.60 : 23,954,601.60 = 9,591,859.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,979,065.60/23,954,601.60 = 9,591,859.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,979,065.60x = 23,954,601.60 × 9,591,859.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,979,065.60x = 229,769,165,739,294.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 229,769,165,739,294.72/15,979,065.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,379,386.85

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