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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,876,036.40, 23,814,054.60 and 5,777,345.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,876,036.40, 23,814,054.60 and 5,777,345.20 is: 8,666,017.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,876,036.40 : 23,814,054.60 = 5,777,345.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,876,036.40/23,814,054.60 = 5,777,345.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,876,036.40x = 23,814,054.60 × 5,777,345.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,876,036.40x = 137,582,014,035,847.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,582,014,035,847.94/15,876,036.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,666,017.80

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