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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,901,152.80, 23,851,729.20 and 5,263,584.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,901,152.80, 23,851,729.20 and 5,263,584.80 is: 7,895,377.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,901,152.80 : 23,851,729.20 = 5,263,584.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,901,152.80/23,851,729.20 = 5,263,584.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,901,152.80x = 23,851,729.20 × 5,263,584.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,901,152.80x = 125,545,599,270,836.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,545,599,270,836.16/15,901,152.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,895,377.20

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