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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,613,952.94, 23,426,160.80 and 5,385,872.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,613,952.94, 23,426,160.80 and 5,385,872.72 is: 8,080,613.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,613,952.94 : 23,426,160.80 = 5,385,872.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,613,952.94/23,426,160.80 = 5,385,872.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,613,952.94x = 23,426,160.80 × 5,385,872.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,613,952.94x = 126,170,320,418,689.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,170,320,418,689.42/15,613,952.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,080,613.60

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