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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,779,756.98, 23,670,983.13 and 5,543,727.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,779,756.98, 23,670,983.13 and 5,543,727.58 is: 8,316,064.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,779,756.98 : 23,670,983.13 = 5,543,727.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,779,756.98/23,670,983.13 = 5,543,727.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,779,756.98x = 23,670,983.13 × 5,543,727.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,779,756.98x = 131,225,482,023,495.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,225,482,023,495.72/15,779,756.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,316,064.83

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