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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,631,460.31, 23,449,450.92 and 5,913,438.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,631,460.31, 23,449,450.92 and 5,913,438.33 is: 8,871,012.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,631,460.31 : 23,449,450.92 = 5,913,438.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,631,460.31/23,449,450.92 = 5,913,438.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,631,460.31x = 23,449,450.92 × 5,913,438.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,631,460.31x = 138,666,881,887,781.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,666,881,887,781.78/15,631,460.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,871,012.63

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