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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,752,738.70, 23,629,108.05 and 3,785,474.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,752,738.70, 23,629,108.05 and 3,785,474.70 is: 5,678,212.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,752,738.70 : 23,629,108.05 = 3,785,474.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,752,738.70/23,629,108.05 = 3,785,474.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,752,738.70x = 23,629,108.05 × 3,785,474.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,752,738.70x = 89,447,390,706,841.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,447,390,706,841.34/15,752,738.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,678,212.05

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