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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,472,148.69, 23,208,993.96 and 5,888,270

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,472,148.69, 23,208,993.96 and 5,888,270 is: 8,832,698.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,472,148.69 : 23,208,993.96 = 5,888,270 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,472,148.69/23,208,993.96 = 5,888,270/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,472,148.69x = 23,208,993.96 × 5,888,270
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,472,148.69x = 136,660,822,864,849.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,660,822,864,849.20/15,472,148.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,832,698.39

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