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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,775,408.73, 23,665,727.81 and 5,537,612.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,775,408.73, 23,665,727.81 and 5,537,612.18 is: 8,307,336.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,775,408.73 : 23,665,727.81 = 5,537,612.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,775,408.73/23,665,727.81 = 5,537,612.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,775,408.73x = 23,665,727.81 × 5,537,612.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,775,408.73x = 131,051,622,569,220.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,051,622,569,220.72/15,775,408.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,307,336.11

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