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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,457,132.80, 23,178,700.80 and 5,869,324.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,457,132.80, 23,178,700.80 and 5,869,324.80 is: 8,801,329.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,457,132.80 : 23,178,700.80 = 5,869,324.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,457,132.80/23,178,700.80 = 5,869,324.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,457,132.80x = 23,178,700.80 × 5,869,324.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,457,132.80x = 136,043,323,437,219.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,043,323,437,219.84/15,457,132.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,801,329.79

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