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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,496,415.58, 23,244,623.28 and 5,649,217.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,496,415.58, 23,244,623.28 and 5,649,217.50 is: 8,473,826.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,496,415.58 : 23,244,623.28 = 5,649,217.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,496,415.58/23,244,623.28 = 5,649,217.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,496,415.58x = 23,244,623.28 × 5,649,217.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,496,415.58x = 131,313,932,614,283.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,313,932,614,283.41/15,496,415.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,473,826.22

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