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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,684,033.60, 23,527,216.80 and 5,585,342.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,684,033.60, 23,527,216.80 and 5,585,342.40 is: 8,378,428.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,684,033.60 : 23,527,216.80 = 5,585,342.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,684,033.60/23,527,216.80 = 5,585,342.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,684,033.60x = 23,527,216.80 × 5,585,342.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,684,033.60x = 131,407,561,547,032.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,407,561,547,032.33/15,684,033.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,378,428.97

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