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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,848,343.40, 23,772,515.10 and 5,749,652.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,848,343.40, 23,772,515.10 and 5,749,652.20 is: 8,624,478.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,848,343.40 : 23,772,515.10 = 5,749,652.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,848,343.40/23,772,515.10 = 5,749,652.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,848,343.40x = 23,772,515.10 × 5,749,652.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,848,343.40x = 136,683,693,744,248.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,683,693,744,248.23/15,848,343.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,624,478.30

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