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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,836,895.28, 23,756,421.24 and 5,055,007.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,836,895.28, 23,756,421.24 and 5,055,007.76 is: 7,582,855.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,836,895.28 : 23,756,421.24 = 5,055,007.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,836,895.28/23,756,421.24 = 5,055,007.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,836,895.28x = 23,756,421.24 × 5,055,007.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,836,895.28x = 120,088,893,718,028.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,088,893,718,028.81/15,836,895.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,582,855.83

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