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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,668,266.96, 23,501,007.02 and 5,432,897.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,668,266.96, 23,501,007.02 and 5,432,897.57 is: 8,148,863.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,668,266.96 : 23,501,007.02 = 5,432,897.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,668,266.96/23,501,007.02 = 5,432,897.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,668,266.96x = 23,501,007.02 × 5,432,897.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,668,266.96x = 127,678,563,931,510.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,678,563,931,510.95/15,668,266.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,148,863.19

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