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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,436,840.18, 23,158,787.31 and 5,339,452.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,436,840.18, 23,158,787.31 and 5,339,452.66 is: 8,010,398.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,436,840.18 : 23,158,787.31 = 5,339,452.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,436,840.18/23,158,787.31 = 5,339,452.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,436,840.18x = 23,158,787.31 × 5,339,452.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,436,840.18x = 123,655,248,504,753.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,655,248,504,753.73/15,436,840.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,010,398.96

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