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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,665,986.08, 23,493,656.64 and 5,428,457.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,665,986.08, 23,493,656.64 and 5,428,457.28 is: 8,140,841.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,665,986.08 : 23,493,656.64 = 5,428,457.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,665,986.08/23,493,656.64 = 5,428,457.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,665,986.08x = 23,493,656.64 × 5,428,457.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,665,986.08x = 127,534,311,421,228.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,534,311,421,228.34/15,665,986.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,140,841.62

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