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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,720,162.96, 23,582,458.78 and 5,483,529.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,720,162.96, 23,582,458.78 and 5,483,529.82 is: 8,226,067.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,720,162.96 : 23,582,458.78 = 5,483,529.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,720,162.96/23,582,458.78 = 5,483,529.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,720,162.96x = 23,582,458.78 × 5,483,529.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,720,162.96x = 129,315,115,921,633.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,315,115,921,633.17/15,720,162.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,226,067.14

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