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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,786,176.69, 23,681,509.67 and 4,857,272.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,786,176.69, 23,681,509.67 and 4,857,272.50 is: 7,286,599.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,786,176.69 : 23,681,509.67 = 4,857,272.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,786,176.69/23,681,509.67 = 4,857,272.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,786,176.69x = 23,681,509.67 × 4,857,272.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,786,176.69x = 115,027,545,535,881.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,027,545,535,881.16/15,786,176.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,286,599.40

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