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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,848,401.40, 23,772,602.10 and 5,749,710.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,848,401.40, 23,772,602.10 and 5,749,710.20 is: 8,624,565.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,848,401.40 : 23,772,602.10 = 5,749,710.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,848,401.40/23,772,602.10 = 5,749,710.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,848,401.40x = 23,772,602.10 × 5,749,710.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,848,401.40x = 136,685,572,774,911.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,685,572,774,911.44/15,848,401.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,624,565.30

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