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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,825,796.80, 23,738,437.62 and 5,042,952.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,825,796.80, 23,738,437.62 and 5,042,952.06 is: 7,564,346.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,825,796.80 : 23,738,437.62 = 5,042,952.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,825,796.80/23,738,437.62 = 5,042,952.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,825,796.80x = 23,738,437.62 × 5,042,952.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,825,796.80x = 119,711,802,896,960.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,711,802,896,960.50/15,825,796.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,564,346.01

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