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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,825,991.56, 23,733,782.10 and 5,588,994.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,825,991.56, 23,733,782.10 and 5,588,994.48 is: 8,381,653.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,825,991.56 : 23,733,782.10 = 5,588,994.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,825,991.56/23,733,782.10 = 5,588,994.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,825,991.56x = 23,733,782.10 × 5,588,994.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,825,991.56x = 132,647,977,146,422.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,647,977,146,422.83/15,825,991.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,381,653.47

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