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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,687,543.60, 23,532,671.52 and 4,327,992.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,687,543.60, 23,532,671.52 and 4,327,992.72 is: 6,492,363.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,687,543.60 : 23,532,671.52 = 4,327,992.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,687,543.60/23,532,671.52 = 4,327,992.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,687,543.60x = 23,532,671.52 × 4,327,992.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,687,543.60x = 101,849,231,020,711.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,849,231,020,711.33/15,687,543.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,492,363.22

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