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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,790,834.18, 23,688,510.74 and 4,861,948.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,790,834.18, 23,688,510.74 and 4,861,948.51 is: 7,293,618.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,790,834.18 : 23,688,510.74 = 4,861,948.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,790,834.18/23,688,510.74 = 4,861,948.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,790,834.18x = 23,688,510.74 × 4,861,948.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,790,834.18x = 115,172,319,496,461.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,172,319,496,461.98/15,790,834.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,293,618.45

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