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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,260,462.60, 78,385,626 and 15,869,168.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,260,462.60, 78,385,626 and 15,869,168.16 is: 23,802,213.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,260,462.60 : 78,385,626 = 15,869,168.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,260,462.60/78,385,626 = 15,869,168.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,260,462.60x = 78,385,626 × 15,869,168.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,260,462.60x = 1,243,914,680,320,868.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,243,914,680,320,868.25/52,260,462.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,802,213.35

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