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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,390,544.46, 78,597,597.57 and 15,995,890.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,390,544.46, 78,597,597.57 and 15,995,890.14 is: 23,997,432.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,390,544.46 : 78,597,597.57 = 15,995,890.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,390,544.46/78,597,597.57 = 15,995,890.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,390,544.46x = 78,597,597.57 × 15,995,890.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,390,544.46x = 1,257,238,535,997,651
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,257,238,535,997,651/52,390,544.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,997,432.15

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