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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,496,401.38, 23,244,601.96 and 5,649,203.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,496,401.38, 23,244,601.96 and 5,649,203.28 is: 8,473,804.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,496,401.38 : 23,244,601.96 = 5,649,203.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,496,401.38/23,244,601.96 = 5,649,203.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,496,401.38x = 23,244,601.96 × 5,649,203.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,496,401.38x = 131,313,481,620,603.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,313,481,620,603.42/15,496,401.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,473,804.88

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