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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,751,906.80, 23,631,203.88 and 4,972,323.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,751,906.80, 23,631,203.88 and 4,972,323.12 is: 7,459,540.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,751,906.80 : 23,631,203.88 = 4,972,323.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,751,906.80/23,631,203.88 = 4,972,323.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,751,906.80x = 23,631,203.88 × 4,972,323.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,751,906.80x = 117,501,981,405,957.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,501,981,405,957.70/15,751,906.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,459,540.16

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