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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,775,846.72, 23,666,387.44 and 5,538,052.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,775,846.72, 23,666,387.44 and 5,538,052.56 is: 8,307,997.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,775,846.72 : 23,666,387.44 = 5,538,052.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,775,846.72/23,666,387.44 = 5,538,052.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,775,846.72x = 23,666,387.44 × 5,538,052.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,775,846.72x = 131,065,697,548,043.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,065,697,548,043.84/15,775,846.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,307,997.65

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