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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,185,906.40, 24,278,859.60 and 15,439,410.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,185,906.40, 24,278,859.60 and 15,439,410.40 is: 23,159,115.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,185,906.40 : 24,278,859.60 = 15,439,410.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,185,906.40/24,278,859.60 = 15,439,410.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,185,906.40x = 24,278,859.60 × 15,439,410.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,185,906.40x = 374,851,277,408,379.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 374,851,277,408,379.88/16,185,906.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,159,115.60

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