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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,743,083.86, 23,615,000.28 and 4,228,565.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,743,083.86, 23,615,000.28 and 4,228,565.76 is: 6,342,949.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,743,083.86 : 23,615,000.28 = 4,228,565.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,743,083.86/23,615,000.28 = 4,228,565.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,743,083.86x = 23,615,000.28 × 4,228,565.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,743,083.86x = 99,857,581,606,398.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,857,581,606,398.41/15,743,083.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,342,949.23

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