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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,648,367.86, 23,455,984.92 and 5,263,701

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,648,367.86, 23,455,984.92 and 5,263,701 is: 7,889,978.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,648,367.86 : 23,455,984.92 = 5,263,701 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,648,367.86/23,455,984.92 = 5,263,701/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,648,367.86x = 23,455,984.92 × 5,263,701
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,648,367.86x = 123,465,291,279,388.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,465,291,279,388.92/15,648,367.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,889,978.84

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