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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,917,365.52, 23,867,079.42 and 5,537,824.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,917,365.52, 23,867,079.42 and 5,537,824.52 is: 8,303,616.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,917,365.52 : 23,867,079.42 = 5,537,824.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,917,365.52/23,867,079.42 = 5,537,824.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,917,365.52x = 23,867,079.42 × 5,537,824.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,917,365.52x = 132,171,697,632,863.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,171,697,632,863.38/15,917,365.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,303,616.42

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