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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,853,537.40, 23,780,306.10 and 3,886,273.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,853,537.40, 23,780,306.10 and 3,886,273.40 is: 5,829,410.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,853,537.40 : 23,780,306.10 = 3,886,273.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,853,537.40/23,780,306.10 = 3,886,273.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,853,537.40x = 23,780,306.10 × 3,886,273.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,853,537.40x = 92,416,771,040,287.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,416,771,040,287.75/15,853,537.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,829,410.10

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