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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,730,170.94, 23,589,547.53 and 5,492,156.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,730,170.94, 23,589,547.53 and 5,492,156.50 is: 8,236,241.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,730,170.94 : 23,589,547.53 = 5,492,156.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,730,170.94/23,589,547.53 = 5,492,156.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,730,170.94x = 23,589,547.53 × 5,492,156.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,730,170.94x = 129,557,486,798,948.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,557,486,798,948.45/15,730,170.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,236,241.51

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