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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,358,837.46, 23,041,692.51 and 5,774,299.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,358,837.46, 23,041,692.51 and 5,774,299.04 is: 8,662,740.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,358,837.46 : 23,041,692.51 = 5,774,299.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,358,837.46/23,041,692.51 = 5,774,299.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,358,837.46x = 23,041,692.51 × 5,774,299.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,358,837.46x = 133,049,622,940,468.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,049,622,940,468.20/15,358,837.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,662,740.48

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