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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,821,596, 23,731,201.68 and 5,038,461.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,821,596, 23,731,201.68 and 5,038,461.28 is: 7,557,312.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,821,596 : 23,731,201.68 = 5,038,461.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,821,596/23,731,201.68 = 5,038,461.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,821,596x = 23,731,201.68 × 5,038,461.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,821,596x = 119,568,740,792,550.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,568,740,792,550.95/15,821,596
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,557,312.22

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