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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,489,236.52, 23,236,808.70 and 5,903,813.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,489,236.52, 23,236,808.70 and 5,903,813.16 is: 8,856,845.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,489,236.52 : 23,236,808.70 = 5,903,813.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,489,236.52/23,236,808.70 = 5,903,813.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,489,236.52x = 23,236,808.70 × 5,903,813.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,489,236.52x = 137,185,776,999,462.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,185,776,999,462.48/15,489,236.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,856,845.64

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