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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,465,418.47, 23,201,115 and 5,880,051.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,465,418.47, 23,201,115 and 5,880,051.71 is: 8,821,213.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,465,418.47 : 23,201,115 = 5,880,051.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,465,418.47/23,201,115 = 5,880,051.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,465,418.47x = 23,201,115 × 5,880,051.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,465,418.47x = 136,423,755,813,651.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,423,755,813,651.08/15,465,418.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,821,213.35

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