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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,444,009.72, 23,172,116.31 and 5,861,931.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,444,009.72, 23,172,116.31 and 5,861,931.66 is: 8,795,213.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,444,009.72 : 23,172,116.31 = 5,861,931.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,444,009.72/23,172,116.31 = 5,861,931.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,444,009.72x = 23,172,116.31 × 5,861,931.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,444,009.72x = 135,833,362,226,791.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,833,362,226,791.38/15,444,009.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,795,213.46

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