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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,496,412.40, 23,244,618.50 and 5,649,214.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,496,412.40, 23,244,618.50 and 5,649,214.32 is: 8,473,821.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,496,412.40 : 23,244,618.50 = 5,649,214.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,496,412.40/23,244,618.50 = 5,649,214.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,496,412.40x = 23,244,618.50 × 5,649,214.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,496,412.40x = 131,313,831,686,075.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,313,831,686,075.42/15,496,412.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,473,821.44

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