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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,496,429.29, 23,244,643.80 and 5,649,231.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,496,429.29, 23,244,643.80 and 5,649,231.21 is: 8,473,846.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,496,429.29 : 23,244,643.80 = 5,649,231.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,496,429.29/23,244,643.80 = 5,649,231.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,496,429.29x = 23,244,643.80 × 5,649,231.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,496,429.29x = 131,314,367,220,293
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,314,367,220,293/15,496,429.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,473,846.77

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