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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,589,680.89, 78,888,487.65 and 15,698,658.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,589,680.89, 78,888,487.65 and 15,698,658.18 is: 23,549,171.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,589,680.89 : 78,888,487.65 = 15,698,658.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,589,680.89/78,888,487.65 = 15,698,658.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,589,680.89x = 78,888,487.65 × 15,698,658.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,589,680.89x = 1,238,443,401,954,501.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,238,443,401,954,501.50/52,589,680.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,549,171.26

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