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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,716,815.62, 23,579,146.98 and 5,481,822.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,716,815.62, 23,579,146.98 and 5,481,822.48 is: 8,224,102.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,716,815.62 : 23,579,146.98 = 5,481,822.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,716,815.62/23,579,146.98 = 5,481,822.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,716,815.62x = 23,579,146.98 × 5,481,822.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,716,815.62x = 129,256,697,974,188.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,256,697,974,188.12/15,716,815.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,224,102.20

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