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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,740,052.60, 23,610,078.90 and 5,643,694.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,740,052.60, 23,610,078.90 and 5,643,694.20 is: 8,465,541.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,740,052.60 : 23,610,078.90 = 5,643,694.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,740,052.60/23,610,078.90 = 5,643,694.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,740,052.60x = 23,610,078.90 × 5,643,694.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,740,052.60x = 133,248,065,349,472.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,248,065,349,472.38/15,740,052.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,465,541.30

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