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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,689,502.57, 23,520,773.43 and 5,453,032.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,689,502.57, 23,520,773.43 and 5,453,032.53 is: 8,174,863.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,689,502.57 : 23,520,773.43 = 5,453,032.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,689,502.57/23,520,773.43 = 5,453,032.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,689,502.57x = 23,520,773.43 × 5,453,032.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,689,502.57x = 128,259,542,644,549.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,259,542,644,549.69/15,689,502.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,174,863.55

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