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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,692,505.20, 23,538,757.80 and 5,591,481.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,692,505.20, 23,538,757.80 and 5,591,481.20 is: 8,387,221.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,692,505.20 : 23,538,757.80 = 5,591,481.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,692,505.20/23,538,757.80 = 5,591,481.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,692,505.20x = 23,538,757.80 × 5,591,481.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,692,505.20x = 131,616,521,710,053.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,616,521,710,053.38/15,692,505.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,387,221.80

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