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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,340,852.56, 23,005,298.58 and 5,750,998.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,340,852.56, 23,005,298.58 and 5,750,998.50 is: 8,624,255.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,340,852.56 : 23,005,298.58 = 5,750,998.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,340,852.56/23,005,298.58 = 5,750,998.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,340,852.56x = 23,005,298.58 × 5,750,998.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,340,852.56x = 132,303,437,625,632.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,303,437,625,632.12/15,340,852.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,624,255.86

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