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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,691,242.70, 23,536,864.05 and 5,590,218.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,691,242.70, 23,536,864.05 and 5,590,218.70 is: 8,385,328.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,691,242.70 : 23,536,864.05 = 5,590,218.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,691,242.70/23,536,864.05 = 5,590,218.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,691,242.70x = 23,536,864.05 × 5,590,218.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,691,242.70x = 131,576,217,551,667.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,576,217,551,667.75/15,691,242.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,385,328.05

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