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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,431,027.20, 23,137,792.80 and 5,846,718.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,431,027.20, 23,137,792.80 and 5,846,718.40 is: 8,766,763.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,431,027.20 : 23,137,792.80 = 5,846,718.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,431,027.20/23,137,792.80 = 5,846,718.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,431,027.20x = 23,137,792.80 × 5,846,718.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,431,027.20x = 135,280,158,899,147.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,280,158,899,147.53/15,431,027.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,766,763.04

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