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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,738,498.10, 23,608,589.75 and 4,956,638.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,738,498.10, 23,608,589.75 and 4,956,638.73 is: 7,435,223.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,738,498.10 : 23,608,589.75 = 4,956,638.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,738,498.10/23,608,589.75 = 4,956,638.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,738,498.10x = 23,608,589.75 × 4,956,638.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,738,498.10x = 117,019,250,315,531.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,019,250,315,531.03/15,738,498.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,435,223.46

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