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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,509,957.96, 23,265,063.50 and 5,277,143.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,509,957.96, 23,265,063.50 and 5,277,143.31 is: 7,915,758.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,509,957.96 : 23,265,063.50 = 5,277,143.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,509,957.96/23,265,063.50 = 5,277,143.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,509,957.96x = 23,265,063.50 × 5,277,143.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,509,957.96x = 122,773,074,179,364.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,773,074,179,364.47/15,509,957.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,915,758.03

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