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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,740,053.60, 23,610,080.40 and 5,643,695.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,740,053.60, 23,610,080.40 and 5,643,695.20 is: 8,465,542.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,740,053.60 : 23,610,080.40 = 5,643,695.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,740,053.60/23,610,080.40 = 5,643,695.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,740,053.60x = 23,610,080.40 × 5,643,695.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,740,053.60x = 133,248,097,425,094.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,248,097,425,094.08/15,740,053.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,465,542.80

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