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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,435,772.80, 23,147,773.80 and 5,197,883.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,435,772.80, 23,147,773.80 and 5,197,883.88 is: 7,794,843.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,435,772.80 : 23,147,773.80 = 5,197,883.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,435,772.80/23,147,773.80 = 5,197,883.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,435,772.80x = 23,147,773.80 × 5,197,883.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,435,772.80x = 120,319,440,292,906.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,319,440,292,906.34/15,435,772.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,794,843.95

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