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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,390,497.96, 78,597,527.76 and 15,995,843.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,390,497.96, 78,597,527.76 and 15,995,843.64 is: 23,997,362.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,390,497.96 : 78,597,527.76 = 15,995,843.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,390,497.96/78,597,527.76 = 15,995,843.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,390,497.96x = 78,597,527.76 × 15,995,843.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,390,497.96x = 1,257,233,764,539,519.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,257,233,764,539,519.50/52,390,497.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,997,362.37

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