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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,489,052.16, 23,212,643.52 and 5,899,199.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,489,052.16, 23,212,643.52 and 5,899,199.31 is: 8,840,825.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,489,052.16 : 23,212,643.52 = 5,899,199.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,489,052.16/23,212,643.52 = 5,899,199.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,489,052.16x = 23,212,643.52 × 5,899,199.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,489,052.16x = 136,936,010,606,963.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,936,010,606,963.97/15,489,052.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,840,825.72

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