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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,046,913.92, 23,476,917.42 and 15,952,785.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,046,913.92, 23,476,917.42 and 15,952,785.16 is: 21,970,089.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,046,913.92 : 23,476,917.42 = 15,952,785.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,046,913.92/23,476,917.42 = 15,952,785.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,046,913.92x = 23,476,917.42 × 15,952,785.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,046,913.92x = 374,522,219,820,321.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 374,522,219,820,321.50/17,046,913.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,970,089.22

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