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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,517,472.66, 23,276,207.55 and 5,933,820.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,517,472.66, 23,276,207.55 and 5,933,820.50 is: 8,900,730.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,517,472.66 : 23,276,207.55 = 5,933,820.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,517,472.66/23,276,207.55 = 5,933,820.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,517,472.66x = 23,276,207.55 × 5,933,820.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,517,472.66x = 138,116,837,522,444.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,116,837,522,444.78/15,517,472.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,900,730.20

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