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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,747,037.40, 23,620,556.10 and 3,779,773.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,747,037.40, 23,620,556.10 and 3,779,773.40 is: 5,669,660.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,747,037.40 : 23,620,556.10 = 3,779,773.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,747,037.40/23,620,556.10 = 3,779,773.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,747,037.40x = 23,620,556.10 × 3,779,773.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,747,037.40x = 89,280,349,639,987.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,280,349,639,987.75/15,747,037.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,669,660.10

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