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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,768,172.40, 23,652,258.60 and 5,669,481.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,768,172.40, 23,652,258.60 and 5,669,481.20 is: 8,504,221.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,768,172.40 : 23,652,258.60 = 5,669,481.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,768,172.40/23,652,258.60 = 5,669,481.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,768,172.40x = 23,652,258.60 × 5,669,481.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,768,172.40x = 134,096,035,470,238.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,096,035,470,238.33/15,768,172.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,504,221.80

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