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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,820,822.80, 23,731,234.20 and 3,853,558.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,820,822.80, 23,731,234.20 and 3,853,558.80 is: 5,780,338.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,820,822.80 : 23,731,234.20 = 3,853,558.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,820,822.80/23,731,234.20 = 3,853,558.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,820,822.80x = 23,731,234.20 × 3,853,558.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,820,822.80x = 91,449,706,386,270.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,449,706,386,270.95/15,820,822.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,780,338.20

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