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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,497,821.89, 23,245,791.71 and 5,780,561.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,497,821.89, 23,245,791.71 and 5,780,561.72 is: 8,670,491.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,497,821.89 : 23,245,791.71 = 5,780,561.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,497,821.89/23,245,791.71 = 5,780,561.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,497,821.89x = 23,245,791.71 × 5,780,561.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,497,821.89x = 134,373,733,564,787.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,373,733,564,787.56/15,497,821.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,670,491.54

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