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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,652,834.64, 23,480,860.71 and 5,417,677.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,652,834.64, 23,480,860.71 and 5,417,677.68 is: 8,127,073.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,652,834.64 : 23,480,860.71 = 5,417,677.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,652,834.64/23,480,860.71 = 5,417,677.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,652,834.64x = 23,480,860.71 × 5,417,677.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,652,834.64x = 127,211,734,975,755.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,211,734,975,755.95/15,652,834.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,127,073.33

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