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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,530,849.28, 23,281,227.36 and 5,938,842.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,530,849.28, 23,281,227.36 and 5,938,842.24 is: 8,902,509.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,530,849.28 : 23,281,227.36 = 5,938,842.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,530,849.28/23,281,227.36 = 5,938,842.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,530,849.28x = 23,281,227.36 × 5,938,842.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,530,849.28x = 138,263,536,444,611.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,263,536,444,611.69/15,530,849.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,902,509.71

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