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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,588,760.40, 23,382,613.56 and 5,491,117.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,588,760.40, 23,382,613.56 and 5,491,117.52 is: 8,236,490.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,588,760.40 : 23,382,613.56 = 5,491,117.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,588,760.40/23,382,613.56 = 5,491,117.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,588,760.40x = 23,382,613.56 × 5,491,117.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,588,760.40x = 128,396,678,982,705.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,396,678,982,705.55/15,588,760.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,236,490.63

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