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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,983,999.40, 23,975,999.10 and 9,160,559.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,983,999.40, 23,975,999.10 and 9,160,559.40 is: 13,740,839.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,983,999.40 : 23,975,999.10 = 9,160,559.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,983,999.40/23,975,999.10 = 9,160,559.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,983,999.40x = 23,975,999.10 × 9,160,559.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,983,999.40x = 219,633,563,929,896.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 219,633,563,929,896.56/15,983,999.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,740,839.10

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