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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,683,407.60, 23,526,277.80 and 5,584,716.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,683,407.60, 23,526,277.80 and 5,584,716.40 is: 8,377,489.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,683,407.60 : 23,526,277.80 = 5,584,716.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,683,407.60/23,526,277.80 = 5,584,716.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,683,407.60x = 23,526,277.80 × 5,584,716.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,683,407.60x = 131,387,589,460,615.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,387,589,460,615.94/15,683,407.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,377,489.94

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