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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,819,503.89, 23,731,151.35 and 5,582,249.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,819,503.89, 23,731,151.35 and 5,582,249.16 is: 8,374,042.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,819,503.89 : 23,731,151.35 = 5,582,249.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,819,503.89/23,731,151.35 = 5,582,249.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,819,503.89x = 23,731,151.35 × 5,582,249.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,819,503.89x = 132,473,199,612,592.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,473,199,612,592.50/15,819,503.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,374,042.61

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