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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,780,176.73, 23,671,612.80 and 5,544,147.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,780,176.73, 23,671,612.80 and 5,544,147.33 is: 8,316,694.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,780,176.73 : 23,671,612.80 = 5,544,147.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,780,176.73/23,671,612.80 = 5,544,147.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,780,176.73x = 23,671,612.80 × 5,544,147.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,780,176.73x = 131,238,908,901,913.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,238,908,901,913.83/15,780,176.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,316,694.49

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