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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,761,031.70, 23,639,590.76 and 4,247,399.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,761,031.70, 23,639,590.76 and 4,247,399.20 is: 6,370,571.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,761,031.70 : 23,639,590.76 = 4,247,399.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,761,031.70/23,639,590.76 = 4,247,399.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,761,031.70x = 23,639,590.76 × 4,247,399.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,761,031.70x = 100,406,778,882,351.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,406,778,882,351.41/15,761,031.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,370,571.47

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