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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,752,815.40, 23,629,223.10 and 5,115,247.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,752,815.40, 23,629,223.10 and 5,115,247.40 is: 7,672,871.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,752,815.40 : 23,629,223.10 = 5,115,247.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,752,815.40/23,629,223.10 = 5,115,247.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,752,815.40x = 23,629,223.10 × 5,115,247.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,752,815.40x = 120,869,322,026,294.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,869,322,026,294.95/15,752,815.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,672,871.10

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