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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,887,999.20, 23,831,998.80 and 5,250,431.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,887,999.20, 23,831,998.80 and 5,250,431.20 is: 7,875,646.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,887,999.20 : 23,831,998.80 = 5,250,431.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,887,999.20/23,831,998.80 = 5,250,431.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,887,999.20x = 23,831,998.80 × 5,250,431.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,887,999.20x = 125,128,270,057,882.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,128,270,057,882.56/15,887,999.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,875,646.80

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