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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,587,299.40, 23,378,751.16 and 5,351,997.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,587,299.40, 23,378,751.16 and 5,351,997.24 is: 8,027,241.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,587,299.40 : 23,378,751.16 = 5,351,997.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,587,299.40/23,378,751.16 = 5,351,997.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,587,299.40x = 23,378,751.16 × 5,351,997.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,587,299.40x = 125,123,011,669,586.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,123,011,669,586.80/15,587,299.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,027,241.19

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