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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,708,496.86, 23,555,256.03 and 5,472,097.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,708,496.86, 23,555,256.03 and 5,472,097.56 is: 8,205,537.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,708,496.86 : 23,555,256.03 = 5,472,097.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,708,496.86/23,555,256.03 = 5,472,097.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,708,496.86x = 23,555,256.03 × 5,472,097.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,708,496.86x = 128,896,659,046,938.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,896,659,046,938.28/15,708,496.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,205,537.44

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