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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,482,031.31, 23,220,331.42 and 5,897,984.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,482,031.31, 23,220,331.42 and 5,897,984.95 is: 8,845,942.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,482,031.31 : 23,220,331.42 = 5,897,984.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,482,031.31/23,220,331.42 = 5,897,984.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,482,031.31x = 23,220,331.42 × 5,897,984.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,482,031.31x = 136,953,165,249,172.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,953,165,249,172.14/15,482,031.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,845,942.92

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