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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,912,132.72, 23,871,764.52 and 5,814,495.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,912,132.72, 23,871,764.52 and 5,814,495.60 is: 8,723,046.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,912,132.72 : 23,871,764.52 = 5,814,495.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,912,132.72/23,871,764.52 = 5,814,495.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,912,132.72x = 23,871,764.52 × 5,814,495.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,912,132.72x = 138,802,269,765,776.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,802,269,765,776.09/15,912,132.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,723,046.26

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