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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,798,815.86, 23,699,109.52 and 4,438,378.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,798,815.86, 23,699,109.52 and 4,438,378.76 is: 6,657,816.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,798,815.86 : 23,699,109.52 = 4,438,378.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,798,815.86/23,699,109.52 = 4,438,378.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,798,815.86x = 23,699,109.52 × 4,438,378.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,798,815.86x = 105,185,624,324,481.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,185,624,324,481.78/15,798,815.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,657,816.97

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