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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,532,567.48, 23,309,348.82 and 5,435,275.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,532,567.48, 23,309,348.82 and 5,435,275.96 is: 8,156,587.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,532,567.48 : 23,309,348.82 = 5,435,275.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,532,567.48/23,309,348.82 = 5,435,275.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,532,567.48x = 23,309,348.82 × 5,435,275.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,532,567.48x = 126,692,743,284,600.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,692,743,284,600.38/15,532,567.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,156,587.34

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