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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,550,657.52, 23,330,462.88 and 4,769,540.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,550,657.52, 23,330,462.88 and 4,769,540.24 is: 7,155,683.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,550,657.52 : 23,330,462.88 = 4,769,540.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,550,657.52/23,330,462.88 = 4,769,540.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,550,657.52x = 23,330,462.88 × 4,769,540.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,550,657.52x = 111,275,581,523,986.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,275,581,523,986.30/15,550,657.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,155,683.38

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