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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,259,792.61, 78,384,623.62 and 15,868,502.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,259,792.61, 78,384,623.62 and 15,868,502.85 is: 23,801,216.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,259,792.61 : 78,384,623.62 = 15,868,502.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,259,792.61/78,384,623.62 = 15,868,502.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,259,792.61x = 78,384,623.62 × 15,868,502.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,259,792.61x = 1,243,846,623,310,147.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,243,846,623,310,147.25/52,259,792.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,801,216.22

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