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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,825,425.22, 23,737,878.23 and 5,042,580.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,825,425.22, 23,737,878.23 and 5,042,580.08 is: 7,563,787.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,825,425.22 : 23,737,878.23 = 5,042,580.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,825,425.22/23,737,878.23 = 5,042,580.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,825,425.22x = 23,737,878.23 × 5,042,580.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,825,425.22x = 119,700,151,760,161.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,700,151,760,161.38/15,825,425.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,563,787.39

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