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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,689,501.57, 23,520,771.93 and 5,453,031.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,689,501.57, 23,520,771.93 and 5,453,031.53 is: 8,174,862.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,689,501.57 : 23,520,771.93 = 5,453,031.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,689,501.57/23,520,771.93 = 5,453,031.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,689,501.57x = 23,520,771.93 × 5,453,031.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,689,501.57x = 128,259,510,944,228.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,259,510,944,228.95/15,689,501.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,174,862.05

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