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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,724,742.88, 23,587,245.60 and 4,366,077.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,724,742.88, 23,587,245.60 and 4,366,077.28 is: 6,549,152.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,724,742.88 : 23,587,245.60 = 4,366,077.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,724,742.88/23,587,245.60 = 4,366,077.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,724,742.88x = 23,587,245.60 × 4,366,077.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,724,742.88x = 102,983,737,111,939.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,983,737,111,939.98/15,724,742.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,549,152.37

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