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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,799,964.71, 23,702,903.16 and 5,019,979.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,799,964.71, 23,702,903.16 and 5,019,979.27 is: 7,530,908.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,799,964.71 : 23,702,903.16 = 5,019,979.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,799,964.71/23,702,903.16 = 5,019,979.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,799,964.71x = 23,702,903.16 × 5,019,979.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,799,964.71x = 118,988,082,358,403.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,988,082,358,403.08/15,799,964.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,530,908.11

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