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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,396,871.83, 23,100,437.94 and 5,162,743.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,396,871.83, 23,100,437.94 and 5,162,743.36 is: 7,745,835.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,396,871.83 : 23,100,437.94 = 5,162,743.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,396,871.83/23,100,437.94 = 5,162,743.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,396,871.83x = 23,100,437.94 × 5,162,743.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,396,871.83x = 119,261,632,587,827.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,261,632,587,827.09/15,396,871.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,745,835.25

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