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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,533,430.40, 23,295,998.40 and 5,434,998.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,533,430.40, 23,295,998.40 and 5,434,998.40 is: 8,151,046.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,533,430.40 : 23,295,998.40 = 5,434,998.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,533,430.40/23,295,998.40 = 5,434,998.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,533,430.40x = 23,295,998.40 × 5,434,998.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,533,430.40x = 126,613,714,030,402.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,613,714,030,402.56/15,533,430.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,151,046.53

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