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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,648,364.86, 23,455,980.42 and 5,263,698

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,648,364.86, 23,455,980.42 and 5,263,698 is: 7,889,974.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,648,364.86 : 23,455,980.42 = 5,263,698 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,648,364.86/23,455,980.42 = 5,263,698/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,648,364.86x = 23,455,980.42 × 5,263,698
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,648,364.86x = 123,465,197,224,793.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,465,197,224,793.17/15,648,364.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,889,974.34

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