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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,980,853.88, 23,988,339.54 and 6,887,439.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,980,853.88, 23,988,339.54 and 6,887,439.16 is: 10,338,510.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,980,853.88 : 23,988,339.54 = 6,887,439.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,980,853.88/23,988,339.54 = 6,887,439.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,980,853.88x = 23,988,339.54 × 6,887,439.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,980,853.88x = 165,218,229,131,172.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,218,229,131,172.38/15,980,853.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,338,510.72

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