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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,790,958.95, 23,688,697.71 and 4,862,073.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,790,958.95, 23,688,697.71 and 4,862,073.13 is: 7,293,805.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,790,958.95 : 23,688,697.71 = 4,862,073.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,790,958.95/23,688,697.71 = 4,862,073.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,790,958.95x = 23,688,697.71 × 4,862,073.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,790,958.95x = 115,176,180,620,483.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,176,180,620,483.53/15,790,958.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,293,805.34

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