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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,517,083.57, 23,277,557.66 and 5,281,156.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,517,083.57, 23,277,557.66 and 5,281,156.75 is: 7,922,392.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,517,083.57 : 23,277,557.66 = 5,281,156.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,517,083.57/23,277,557.66 = 5,281,156.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,517,083.57x = 23,277,557.66 × 5,281,156.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,517,083.57x = 122,932,430,817,817.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,932,430,817,817.11/15,517,083.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,922,392.78

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