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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,752,221.88, 23,628,333.02 and 3,784,957.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,752,221.88, 23,628,333.02 and 3,784,957.88 is: 5,677,436.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,752,221.88 : 23,628,333.02 = 3,784,957.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,752,221.88/23,628,333.02 = 3,784,957.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,752,221.88x = 23,628,333.02 × 3,784,957.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,752,221.88x = 89,432,245,118,246.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,432,245,118,246.75/15,752,221.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,677,436.86

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