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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,735,250.88, 23,607,076.48 and 5,638,892.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,735,250.88, 23,607,076.48 and 5,638,892.48 is: 8,459,843.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,735,250.88 : 23,607,076.48 = 5,638,892.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,735,250.88/23,607,076.48 = 5,638,892.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,735,250.88x = 23,607,076.48 × 5,638,892.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,735,250.88x = 133,117,766,037,856.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,117,766,037,856.89/15,735,250.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,459,843.89

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