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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,477,658.42, 23,218,729.63 and 5,761,463.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,477,658.42, 23,218,729.63 and 5,761,463.80 is: 8,643,030.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,477,658.42 : 23,218,729.63 = 5,761,463.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,477,658.42/23,218,729.63 = 5,761,463.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,477,658.42x = 23,218,729.63 × 5,761,463.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,477,658.42x = 133,773,870,248,725.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,773,870,248,725.27/15,477,658.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,643,030.27

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