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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,932,334.40, 23,898,501.60 and 5,294,766.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,932,334.40, 23,898,501.60 and 5,294,766.40 is: 7,942,149.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,932,334.40 : 23,898,501.60 = 5,294,766.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,932,334.40/23,898,501.60 = 5,294,766.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,932,334.40x = 23,898,501.60 × 5,294,766.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,932,334.40x = 126,536,983,282,026.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,536,983,282,026.25/15,932,334.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,942,149.60

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