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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,340,840.56, 23,005,280.60 and 5,750,986.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,340,840.56, 23,005,280.60 and 5,750,986.50 is: 8,624,237.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,340,840.56 : 23,005,280.60 = 5,750,986.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,340,840.56/23,005,280.60 = 5,750,986.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,340,840.56x = 23,005,280.60 × 5,750,986.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,340,840.56x = 132,303,058,130,556.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,303,058,130,556.95/15,340,840.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,624,237.87

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