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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,783,140.56, 23,675,399.88 and 5,001,235.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,783,140.56, 23,675,399.88 and 5,001,235.96 is: 7,502,072.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,783,140.56 : 23,675,399.88 = 5,001,235.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,783,140.56/23,675,399.88 = 5,001,235.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,783,140.56x = 23,675,399.88 × 5,001,235.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,783,140.56x = 118,406,261,247,235.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,406,261,247,235.67/15,783,140.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,502,072.28

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