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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,565,232.80, 23,347,849.20 and 5,467,853.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,565,232.80, 23,347,849.20 and 5,467,853.80 is: 8,201,780.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,565,232.80 : 23,347,849.20 = 5,467,853.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,565,232.80/23,347,849.20 = 5,467,853.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,565,232.80x = 23,347,849.20 × 5,467,853.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,565,232.80x = 127,662,625,970,046.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,662,625,970,046.95/15,565,232.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,201,780.70

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