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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,746,852.80, 23,620,279.20 and 3,779,588.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,746,852.80, 23,620,279.20 and 3,779,588.80 is: 5,669,383.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,746,852.80 : 23,620,279.20 = 3,779,588.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,746,852.80/23,620,279.20 = 3,779,588.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,746,852.80x = 23,620,279.20 × 3,779,588.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,746,852.80x = 89,274,942,717,192.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,274,942,717,192.95/15,746,852.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,669,383.20

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