Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,796,626, 23,694,939 and 3,829,362
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Solution
The fourth proportional to 15,796,626, 23,694,939 and 3,829,362 is: 5,744,043
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
15,796,626 : 23,694,939 = 3,829,362 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
15,796,626/23,694,939 = 3,829,362/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
15,796,626x = 23,694,939 × 3,829,362 - Step 4: Simplify right side
15,796,626x = 90,736,498,998,918 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 90,736,498,998,918/15,796,626 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 5,744,043
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