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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,961,812.80, 23,952,256.80 and 5,865,454.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,961,812.80, 23,952,256.80 and 5,865,454.40 is: 8,801,686.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,961,812.80 : 23,952,256.80 = 5,865,454.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,961,812.80/23,952,256.80 = 5,865,454.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,961,812.80x = 23,952,256.80 × 5,865,454.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,961,812.80x = 140,490,870,037,489.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,490,870,037,489.94/15,961,812.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,801,686.36

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