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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,772,233.32, 23,668,917.88 and 5,537,123.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,772,233.32, 23,668,917.88 and 5,537,123.52 is: 8,309,395.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,772,233.32 : 23,668,917.88 = 5,537,123.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,772,233.32/23,668,917.88 = 5,537,123.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,772,233.32x = 23,668,917.88 × 5,537,123.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,772,233.32x = 131,057,721,886,296.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,057,721,886,296.52/15,772,233.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,309,395.33

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