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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,836,722.76, 23,755,163.22 and 5,601,591.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,836,722.76, 23,755,163.22 and 5,601,591.98 is: 8,402,415.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,836,722.76 : 23,755,163.22 = 5,601,591.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,836,722.76/23,755,163.22 = 5,601,591.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,836,722.76x = 23,755,163.22 × 5,601,591.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,836,722.76x = 133,066,731,657,967.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,066,731,657,967.14/15,836,722.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,402,415.94

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