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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,491,478.24, 23,237,973.90 and 5,905,069.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,491,478.24, 23,237,973.90 and 5,905,069.92 is: 8,857,893.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,491,478.24 : 23,237,973.90 = 5,905,069.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,491,478.24/23,237,973.90 = 5,905,069.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,491,478.24x = 23,237,973.90 × 5,905,069.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,491,478.24x = 137,221,860,678,635.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,221,860,678,635.08/15,491,478.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,857,893.26

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