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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,496,424.04, 23,244,635.94 and 5,649,225.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,496,424.04, 23,244,635.94 and 5,649,225.96 is: 8,473,838.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,496,424.04 : 23,244,635.94 = 5,649,225.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,496,424.04/23,244,635.94 = 5,649,225.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,496,424.04x = 23,244,635.94 × 5,649,225.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,496,424.04x = 131,314,200,782,997.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,314,200,782,997.02/15,496,424.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,473,838.90

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