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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,756,472.62, 23,645,330.61 and 5,521,424.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,756,472.62, 23,645,330.61 and 5,521,424.46 is: 8,285,858.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,756,472.62 : 23,645,330.61 = 5,521,424.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,756,472.62/23,645,330.61 = 5,521,424.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,756,472.62x = 23,645,330.61 × 5,521,424.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,756,472.62x = 130,555,906,794,840.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,555,906,794,840.72/15,756,472.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,285,858.77

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