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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,687,462.78, 23,532,549.75 and 4,327,911.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,687,462.78, 23,532,549.75 and 4,327,911.36 is: 6,492,241.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,687,462.78 : 23,532,549.75 = 4,327,911.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,687,462.78/23,532,549.75 = 4,327,911.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,687,462.78x = 23,532,549.75 × 4,327,911.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,687,462.78x = 101,846,789,392,790.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,846,789,392,790.17/15,687,462.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,492,241.02

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