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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,848,176.84, 23,782,918.38 and 5,612,999.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,848,176.84, 23,782,918.38 and 5,612,999.83 is: 8,423,272.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,848,176.84 : 23,782,918.38 = 5,612,999.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,848,176.84/23,782,918.38 = 5,612,999.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,848,176.84x = 23,782,918.38 × 5,612,999.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,848,176.84x = 133,493,516,743,337.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,493,516,743,337.81/15,848,176.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,423,272.79

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