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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,476,492.80, 23,198,150.40 and 5,888,166.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,476,492.80, 23,198,150.40 and 5,888,166.40 is: 8,825,938.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,476,492.80 : 23,198,150.40 = 5,888,166.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,476,492.80/23,198,150.40 = 5,888,166.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,476,492.80x = 23,198,150.40 × 5,888,166.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,476,492.80x = 136,594,569,727,426.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,594,569,727,426.56/15,476,492.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,825,938.25

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