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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,739,997.79, 23,616,858.20 and 5,512,194.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,739,997.79, 23,616,858.20 and 5,512,194.62 is: 8,270,694.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,739,997.79 : 23,616,858.20 = 5,512,194.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,739,997.79/23,616,858.20 = 5,512,194.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,739,997.79x = 23,616,858.20 × 5,512,194.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,739,997.79x = 130,180,718,565,697.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,180,718,565,697.62/15,739,997.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,270,694.84

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