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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,824,960.88, 23,737,181.93 and 5,042,115.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,824,960.88, 23,737,181.93 and 5,042,115.24 is: 7,563,090.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,824,960.88 : 23,737,181.93 = 5,042,115.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,824,960.88/23,737,181.93 = 5,042,115.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,824,960.88x = 23,737,181.93 × 5,042,115.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,824,960.88x = 119,685,606,738,695.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,685,606,738,695.05/15,824,960.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,563,090.21

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