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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,913,246.80, 23,869,870.20 and 5,823,109.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,913,246.80, 23,869,870.20 and 5,823,109.20 is: 8,734,663.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,913,246.80 : 23,869,870.20 = 5,823,109.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,913,246.80/23,869,870.20 = 5,823,109.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,913,246.80x = 23,869,870.20 × 5,823,109.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,913,246.80x = 138,996,860,764,425.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,996,860,764,425.84/15,913,246.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,734,663.80

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