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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,684,738.40, 23,527,107.60 and 5,587,688.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,684,738.40, 23,527,107.60 and 5,587,688.80 is: 8,381,533.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,684,738.40 : 23,527,107.60 = 5,587,688.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,684,738.40/23,527,107.60 = 5,587,688.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,684,738.40x = 23,527,107.60 × 5,587,688.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,684,738.40x = 131,462,155,632,914.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,462,155,632,914.89/15,684,738.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,381,533.20

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