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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,821,597, 23,731,203.18 and 5,038,462.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,821,597, 23,731,203.18 and 5,038,462.28 is: 7,557,313.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,821,597 : 23,731,203.18 = 5,038,462.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,821,597/23,731,203.18 = 5,038,462.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,821,597x = 23,731,203.18 × 5,038,462.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,821,597x = 119,568,772,081,446.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,568,772,081,446.06/15,821,597
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,557,313.72

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