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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,772,234.32, 23,668,919.38 and 5,537,124.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,772,234.32, 23,668,919.38 and 5,537,124.52 is: 8,309,396.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,772,234.32 : 23,668,919.38 = 5,537,124.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,772,234.32/23,668,919.38 = 5,537,124.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,772,234.32x = 23,668,919.38 × 5,537,124.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,772,234.32x = 131,057,753,860,901.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,057,753,860,901.19/15,772,234.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,309,396.83

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