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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,691,212.45, 23,536,818.68 and 5,590,188.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,691,212.45, 23,536,818.68 and 5,590,188.45 is: 8,385,282.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,691,212.45 : 23,536,818.68 = 5,590,188.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,691,212.45/23,536,818.68 = 5,590,188.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,691,212.45x = 23,536,818.68 × 5,590,188.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,691,212.45x = 131,575,251,934,680.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,575,251,934,680.25/15,691,212.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,385,282.68

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