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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,780,628.44, 23,672,291.98 and 5,544,598.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,780,628.44, 23,672,291.98 and 5,544,598.52 is: 8,317,371.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,780,628.44 : 23,672,291.98 = 5,544,598.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,780,628.44/23,672,291.98 = 5,544,598.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,780,628.44x = 23,672,291.98 × 5,544,598.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,780,628.44x = 131,253,355,077,315.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,253,355,077,315.86/15,780,628.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,317,371.87

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