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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,457,671.86, 23,187,253.47 and 5,082,661.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,457,671.86, 23,187,253.47 and 5,082,661.21 is: 7,624,237.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,457,671.86 : 23,187,253.47 = 5,082,661.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,457,671.86/23,187,253.47 = 5,082,661.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,457,671.86x = 23,187,253.47 × 5,082,661.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,457,671.86x = 117,852,953,807,390.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,852,953,807,390.95/15,457,671.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,624,237.00

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