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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,761,036.70, 23,641,555.05 and 5,537,440.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,761,036.70, 23,641,555.05 and 5,537,440.46 is: 8,306,160.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,761,036.70 : 23,641,555.05 = 5,537,440.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,761,036.70/23,641,555.05 = 5,537,440.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,761,036.70x = 23,641,555.05 × 5,537,440.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,761,036.70x = 130,913,703,530,291.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,913,703,530,291.22/15,761,036.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,306,160.69

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