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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,390,827.40, 23,071,806.90 and 5,812,642.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,390,827.40, 23,071,806.90 and 5,812,642.20 is: 8,713,511.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,390,827.40 : 23,071,806.90 = 5,812,642.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,390,827.40/23,071,806.90 = 5,812,642.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,390,827.40x = 23,071,806.90 × 5,812,642.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,390,827.40x = 134,108,158,417,191.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,108,158,417,191.17/15,390,827.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,713,511.95

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