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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,902,642.41, 23,857,797.19 and 5,526,353.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,902,642.41, 23,857,797.19 and 5,526,353.73 is: 8,290,862.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,902,642.41 : 23,857,797.19 = 5,526,353.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,902,642.41/23,857,797.19 = 5,526,353.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,902,642.41x = 23,857,797.19 × 5,526,353.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,902,642.41x = 131,846,626,490,540.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,846,626,490,540.03/15,902,642.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,290,862.81

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