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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,687,218.70, 23,530,828.05 and 5,586,194.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,687,218.70, 23,530,828.05 and 5,586,194.70 is: 8,379,292.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,687,218.70 : 23,530,828.05 = 5,586,194.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,687,218.70/23,530,828.05 = 5,586,194.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,687,218.70x = 23,530,828.05 × 5,586,194.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,687,218.70x = 131,447,786,939,521.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,447,786,939,521.34/15,687,218.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,379,292.05

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