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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,692,541.20, 23,538,811.80 and 5,591,517.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,692,541.20, 23,538,811.80 and 5,591,517.20 is: 8,387,275.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,692,541.20 : 23,538,811.80 = 5,591,517.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,692,541.20/23,538,811.80 = 5,591,517.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,692,541.20x = 23,538,811.80 × 5,591,517.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,692,541.20x = 131,617,671,047,262.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,617,671,047,262.97/15,692,541.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,387,275.80

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