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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,772,226.31, 23,668,907.37 and 5,537,116.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,772,226.31, 23,668,907.37 and 5,537,116.50 is: 8,309,384.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,772,226.31 : 23,668,907.37 = 5,537,116.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,772,226.31/23,668,907.37 = 5,537,116.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,772,226.31x = 23,668,907.37 × 5,537,116.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,772,226.31x = 131,057,497,425,876.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,057,497,425,876.02/15,772,226.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,309,384.79

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