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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,465,539.32, 23,201,296.46 and 5,880,172.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,465,539.32, 23,201,296.46 and 5,880,172.56 is: 8,821,394.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,465,539.32 : 23,201,296.46 = 5,880,172.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,465,539.32/23,201,296.46 = 5,880,172.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,465,539.32x = 23,201,296.46 × 5,880,172.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,465,539.32x = 136,427,626,800,517.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,427,626,800,517.14/15,465,539.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,821,394.71

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