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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,855,962.49, 23,787,487.89 and 5,073,910.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,855,962.49, 23,787,487.89 and 5,073,910.74 is: 7,612,000.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,855,962.49 : 23,787,487.89 = 5,073,910.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,855,962.49/23,787,487.89 = 5,073,910.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,855,962.49x = 23,787,487.89 × 5,073,910.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,855,962.49x = 120,695,590,282,690.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,695,590,282,690.95/15,855,962.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,612,000.24

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