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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,678,042.56, 23,517,052.98 and 4,896,267.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,678,042.56, 23,517,052.98 and 4,896,267.44 is: 7,344,397.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,678,042.56 : 23,517,052.98 = 4,896,267.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,678,042.56/23,517,052.98 = 4,896,267.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,678,042.56x = 23,517,052.98 × 4,896,267.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,678,042.56x = 115,145,780,790,728.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,145,780,790,728.98/15,678,042.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,344,397.77

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