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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,726,607.92, 23,583,370.32 and 5,489,280.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,726,607.92, 23,583,370.32 and 5,489,280.36 is: 8,231,637.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,726,607.92 : 23,583,370.32 = 5,489,280.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,726,607.92/23,583,370.32 = 5,489,280.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,726,607.92x = 23,583,370.32 × 5,489,280.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,726,607.92x = 129,455,731,520,182.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,455,731,520,182.92/15,726,607.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,231,637.25

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