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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,872,769.98, 23,803,446.11 and 5,495,171.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,872,769.98, 23,803,446.11 and 5,495,171.19 is: 8,240,780.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,872,769.98 : 23,803,446.11 = 5,495,171.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,872,769.98/23,803,446.11 = 5,495,171.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,872,769.98x = 23,803,446.11 × 5,495,171.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,872,769.98x = 130,804,011,139,896.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,804,011,139,896.48/15,872,769.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,240,780.36

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