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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,482,031.56, 23,220,331.80 and 5,897,985.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,482,031.56, 23,220,331.80 and 5,897,985.20 is: 8,845,943.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,482,031.56 : 23,220,331.80 = 5,897,985.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,482,031.56/23,220,331.80 = 5,897,985.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,482,031.56x = 23,220,331.80 × 5,897,985.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,482,031.56x = 136,953,173,295,489.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,953,173,295,489.38/15,482,031.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,845,943.30

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