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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,426,178.88, 23,139,496.92 and 5,838,983.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,426,178.88, 23,139,496.92 and 5,838,983.36 is: 8,758,561.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,426,178.88 : 23,139,496.92 = 5,838,983.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,426,178.88/23,139,496.92 = 5,838,983.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,426,178.88x = 23,139,496.92 × 5,838,983.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,426,178.88x = 135,111,137,474,651.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,111,137,474,651.27/15,426,178.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,758,561.57

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