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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,437,017.86, 23,157,662.70 and 5,204,804.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,437,017.86, 23,157,662.70 and 5,204,804.16 is: 7,807,926.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,437,017.86 : 23,157,662.70 = 5,204,804.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,437,017.86/23,157,662.70 = 5,204,804.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,437,017.86x = 23,157,662.70 × 5,204,804.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,437,017.86x = 120,531,099,156,836.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,531,099,156,836.83/15,437,017.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,807,926.39

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