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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,821,255.52, 23,734,252.26 and 5,726,238.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,821,255.52, 23,734,252.26 and 5,726,238.48 is: 8,590,215.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,821,255.52 : 23,734,252.26 = 5,726,238.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,821,255.52/23,734,252.26 = 5,726,238.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,821,255.52x = 23,734,252.26 × 5,726,238.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,821,255.52x = 135,907,988,585,238.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,907,988,585,238.98/15,821,255.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,590,215.13

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