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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,784,972.89, 23,678,117.87 and 5,002,035

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,784,972.89, 23,678,117.87 and 5,002,035 is: 7,503,261.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,784,972.89 : 23,678,117.87 = 5,002,035 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,784,972.89/23,678,117.87 = 5,002,035/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,784,972.89x = 23,678,117.87 × 5,002,035
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,784,972.89x = 118,438,774,294,855.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,438,774,294,855.27/15,784,972.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,503,261.18

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