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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,451,442.58, 23,179,288.52 and 5,735,230

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,451,442.58, 23,179,288.52 and 5,735,230 is: 8,603,633.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,451,442.58 : 23,179,288.52 = 5,735,230 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,451,442.58/23,179,288.52 = 5,735,230/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,451,442.58x = 23,179,288.52 × 5,735,230
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,451,442.58x = 132,938,550,898,559.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,938,550,898,559.59/15,451,442.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,603,633.62

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