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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,902,641.41, 23,857,795.69 and 5,526,352.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,902,641.41, 23,857,795.69 and 5,526,352.73 is: 8,290,861.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,902,641.41 : 23,857,795.69 = 5,526,352.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,902,641.41/23,857,795.69 = 5,526,352.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,902,641.41x = 23,857,795.69 × 5,526,352.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,902,641.41x = 131,846,594,254,842.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,846,594,254,842.23/15,902,641.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,290,861.30

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