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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,427,446.79, 23,124,854.47 and 5,705,812.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,427,446.79, 23,124,854.47 and 5,705,812.16 is: 8,552,683.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,427,446.79 : 23,124,854.47 = 5,705,812.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,427,446.79/23,124,854.47 = 5,705,812.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,427,446.79x = 23,124,854.47 × 5,705,812.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,427,446.79x = 131,946,075,703,267.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,946,075,703,267.56/15,427,446.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,552,683.90

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