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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,692,523.70, 23,538,785.55 and 5,591,499.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,692,523.70, 23,538,785.55 and 5,591,499.70 is: 8,387,249.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,692,523.70 : 23,538,785.55 = 5,591,499.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,692,523.70/23,538,785.55 = 5,591,499.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,692,523.70x = 23,538,785.55 × 5,591,499.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,692,523.70x = 131,617,112,341,189.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,617,112,341,189.34/15,692,523.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,387,249.55

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