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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,679,606.41, 23,522,733.86 and 5,582,198.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,679,606.41, 23,522,733.86 and 5,582,198.25 is: 8,374,480.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,679,606.41 : 23,522,733.86 = 5,582,198.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,679,606.41/23,522,733.86 = 5,582,198.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,679,606.41x = 23,522,733.86 × 5,582,198.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,679,606.41x = 131,308,563,760,596.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,308,563,760,596.75/15,679,606.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,374,480.86

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