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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,565,837.98, 23,323,137 and 5,325,099.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,565,837.98, 23,323,137 and 5,325,099.60 is: 7,978,884.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,565,837.98 : 23,323,137 = 5,325,099.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,565,837.98/23,323,137 = 5,325,099.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,565,837.98x = 23,323,137 × 5,325,099.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,565,837.98x = 124,198,027,509,445.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,198,027,509,445.19/15,565,837.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,978,884.76

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