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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,980,791.91, 23,988,246.45 and 6,887,377.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,980,791.91, 23,988,246.45 and 6,887,377.13 is: 10,338,417.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,980,791.91 : 23,988,246.45 = 6,887,377.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,980,791.91/23,988,246.45 = 6,887,377.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,980,791.91x = 23,988,246.45 × 6,887,377.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,980,791.91x = 165,216,099,988,533.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,216,099,988,533.69/15,980,791.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,338,417.58

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