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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,775,830.46, 23,666,363.07 and 5,538,036.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,775,830.46, 23,666,363.07 and 5,538,036.34 is: 8,307,973.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,775,830.46 : 23,666,363.07 = 5,538,036.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,775,830.46/23,666,363.07 = 5,538,036.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,775,830.46x = 23,666,363.07 × 5,538,036.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,775,830.46x = 131,065,178,717,293.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,065,178,717,293.97/15,775,830.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,307,973.33

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