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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,301,598.29, 78,463,746.61 and 15,909,042.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,301,598.29, 78,463,746.61 and 15,909,042.79 is: 23,867,016.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,301,598.29 : 78,463,746.61 = 15,909,042.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,301,598.29/78,463,746.61 = 15,909,042.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,301,598.29x = 78,463,746.61 × 15,909,042.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,301,598.29x = 1,248,283,102,046,275.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,248,283,102,046,275.50/52,301,598.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,867,016.36

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