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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,752,488.40, 23,628,732.60 and 3,785,224.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,752,488.40, 23,628,732.60 and 3,785,224.40 is: 5,677,836.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,752,488.40 : 23,628,732.60 = 3,785,224.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,752,488.40/23,628,732.60 = 3,785,224.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,752,488.40x = 23,628,732.60 × 3,785,224.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,752,488.40x = 89,440,055,178,595.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,440,055,178,595.44/15,752,488.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,677,836.60

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