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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,787,238.04, 23,678,859.60 and 5,004,642.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,787,238.04, 23,678,859.60 and 5,004,642.78 is: 7,506,330.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,787,238.04 : 23,678,859.60 = 5,004,642.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,787,238.04/23,678,859.60 = 5,004,642.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,787,238.04x = 23,678,859.60 × 5,004,642.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,787,238.04x = 118,504,233,735,773.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,504,233,735,773.70/15,787,238.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,506,330.96

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