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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,944,603.40, 23,920,404.30 and 5,162,401.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,944,603.40, 23,920,404.30 and 5,162,401.80 is: 7,744,735.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,944,603.40 : 23,920,404.30 = 5,162,401.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,944,603.40/23,920,404.30 = 5,162,401.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,944,603.40x = 23,920,404.30 × 5,162,401.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,944,603.40x = 123,486,738,215,047.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,486,738,215,047.73/15,944,603.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,744,735.64

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