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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,504,783.55, 23,260,675.59 and 5,129,978.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,504,783.55, 23,260,675.59 and 5,129,978.04 is: 7,696,125.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,504,783.55 : 23,260,675.59 = 5,129,978.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,504,783.55/23,260,675.59 = 5,129,978.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,504,783.55x = 23,260,675.59 × 5,129,978.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,504,783.55x = 119,326,754,972,264.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,326,754,972,264.05/15,504,783.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,696,125.17

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