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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,752,482.60, 23,628,723.90 and 5,653,791.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,752,482.60, 23,628,723.90 and 5,653,791.40 is: 8,480,687.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,752,482.60 : 23,628,723.90 = 5,653,791.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,752,482.60/23,628,723.90 = 5,653,791.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,752,482.60x = 23,628,723.90 × 5,653,791.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,752,482.60x = 133,591,875,978,794.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,591,875,978,794.45/15,752,482.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,480,687.10

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