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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,371,015.86, 23,060,561.89 and 5,524,073.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,371,015.86, 23,060,561.89 and 5,524,073.46 is: 8,287,561.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,371,015.86 : 23,060,561.89 = 5,524,073.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,371,015.86/23,060,561.89 = 5,524,073.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,371,015.86x = 23,060,561.89 × 5,524,073.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,371,015.86x = 127,388,237,766,313.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,388,237,766,313.28/15,371,015.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,287,561.41

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