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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,478,641.72, 23,218,451.04 and 3,964,181.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,478,641.72, 23,218,451.04 and 3,964,181.52 is: 5,946,397.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,478,641.72 : 23,218,451.04 = 3,964,181.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,478,641.72/23,218,451.04 = 3,964,181.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,478,641.72x = 23,218,451.04 × 3,964,181.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,478,641.72x = 92,042,154,535,792.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,042,154,535,792.78/15,478,641.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,946,397.38

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