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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,387,599.40, 23,083,472.70 and 5,293,314.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,387,599.40, 23,083,472.70 and 5,293,314.60 is: 7,940,685.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,387,599.40 : 23,083,472.70 = 5,293,314.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,387,599.40/23,083,472.70 = 5,293,314.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,387,599.40x = 23,083,472.70 × 5,293,314.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,387,599.40x = 122,188,083,061,611.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,188,083,061,611.41/15,387,599.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,940,685.22

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