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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,530,048.80, 23,295,073.20 and 4,171,645.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,530,048.80, 23,295,073.20 and 4,171,645.60 is: 6,257,468.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,530,048.80 : 23,295,073.20 = 4,171,645.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,530,048.80/23,295,073.20 = 4,171,645.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,530,048.80x = 23,295,073.20 × 4,171,645.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,530,048.80x = 97,178,789,616,457.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,178,789,616,457.92/15,530,048.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,257,468.40

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