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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,539,060.72, 23,310,718.25 and 5,301,171.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,539,060.72, 23,310,718.25 and 5,301,171.73 is: 7,952,483.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,539,060.72 : 23,310,718.25 = 5,301,171.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,539,060.72/23,310,718.25 = 5,301,171.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,539,060.72x = 23,310,718.25 × 5,301,171.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,539,060.72x = 123,574,120,595,527.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,574,120,595,527.62/15,539,060.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,952,483.28

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