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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,740,176.72, 23,608,022.44 and 4,957,197

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,740,176.72, 23,608,022.44 and 4,957,197 is: 7,435,089.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,740,176.72 : 23,608,022.44 = 4,957,197 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,740,176.72/23,608,022.44 = 4,957,197/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,740,176.72x = 23,608,022.44 × 4,957,197
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,740,176.72x = 117,029,618,015,500.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,029,618,015,500.69/15,740,176.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,435,089.20

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