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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,796,518.50, 23,694,777.75 and 3,829,254.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,796,518.50, 23,694,777.75 and 3,829,254.50 is: 5,743,881.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,796,518.50 : 23,694,777.75 = 3,829,254.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,796,518.50/23,694,777.75 = 3,829,254.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,796,518.50x = 23,694,777.75 × 3,829,254.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,796,518.50x = 90,733,334,325,687.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,733,334,325,687.38/15,796,518.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,743,881.75

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