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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,690,045.45, 23,535,068.18 and 5,589,021.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,690,045.45, 23,535,068.18 and 5,589,021.45 is: 8,383,532.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,690,045.45 : 23,535,068.18 = 5,589,021.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,690,045.45/23,535,068.18 = 5,589,021.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,690,045.45x = 23,535,068.18 × 5,589,021.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,690,045.45x = 131,538,000,857,287.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,538,000,857,287.36/15,690,045.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,383,532.18

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