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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,831,483.48, 23,748,209.70 and 5,734,191.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,831,483.48, 23,748,209.70 and 5,734,191.96 is: 8,601,644.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,831,483.48 : 23,748,209.70 = 5,734,191.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,831,483.48/23,748,209.70 = 5,734,191.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,831,483.48x = 23,748,209.70 × 5,734,191.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,831,483.48x = 136,176,793,126,134
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,176,793,126,134/15,831,483.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,601,644.52

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