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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,998,735.79, 22,078,241.01 and 9,030,879.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,998,735.79, 22,078,241.01 and 9,030,879.81 is: 12,462,606.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,998,735.79 : 22,078,241.01 = 9,030,879.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,998,735.79/22,078,241.01 = 9,030,879.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,998,735.79x = 22,078,241.01 × 9,030,879.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,998,735.79x = 199,385,940,977,523.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 199,385,940,977,523.03/15,998,735.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,462,606.02

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