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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,472,152.58, 23,208,999.79 and 5,888,273.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,472,152.58, 23,208,999.79 and 5,888,273.89 is: 8,832,704.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,472,152.58 : 23,208,999.79 = 5,888,273.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,472,152.58/23,208,999.79 = 5,888,273.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,472,152.58x = 23,208,999.79 × 5,888,273.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,472,152.58x = 136,660,947,476,472.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,660,947,476,472.47/15,472,152.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,832,704.23

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