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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,723,446.16, 23,585,839.92 and 5,489,335.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,723,446.16, 23,585,839.92 and 5,489,335.92 is: 8,234,238.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,723,446.16 : 23,585,839.92 = 5,489,335.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,723,446.16/23,585,839.92 = 5,489,335.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,723,446.16x = 23,585,839.92 × 5,489,335.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,723,446.16x = 129,470,598,276,225.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,470,598,276,225.94/15,723,446.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,234,238.03

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