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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,652,828.82, 23,480,852.00 and 5,417,671.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,652,828.82, 23,480,852.00 and 5,417,671.86 is: 8,127,064.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,652,828.82 : 23,480,852.00 = 5,417,671.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,652,828.82/23,480,852.00 = 5,417,671.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,652,828.82x = 23,480,852.00 × 5,417,671.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,652,828.82x = 127,211,551,102,136.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,211,551,102,136.38/15,652,828.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,127,064.61

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