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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,588,470.57, 23,382,180.97 and 5,490,829.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,588,470.57, 23,382,180.97 and 5,490,829.13 is: 8,236,058.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,588,470.57 : 23,382,180.97 = 5,490,829.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,588,470.57/23,382,180.97 = 5,490,829.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,588,470.57x = 23,382,180.97 × 5,490,829.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,588,470.57x = 128,387,560,262,369.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,387,560,262,369.69/15,588,470.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,236,058.81

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