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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,848,330.40, 23,772,495.60 and 5,749,639.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,848,330.40, 23,772,495.60 and 5,749,639.20 is: 8,624,458.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,848,330.40 : 23,772,495.60 = 5,749,639.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,848,330.40/23,772,495.60 = 5,749,639.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,848,330.40x = 23,772,495.60 × 5,749,639.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,848,330.40x = 136,683,272,583,587.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,683,272,583,587.53/15,848,330.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,624,458.80

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