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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,872,770.99, 23,803,447.61 and 5,495,172.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,872,770.99, 23,803,447.61 and 5,495,172.19 is: 8,240,781.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,872,770.99 : 23,803,447.61 = 5,495,172.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,872,770.99/23,803,447.61 = 5,495,172.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,872,770.99x = 23,803,447.61 × 5,495,172.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,872,770.99x = 130,804,043,186,100.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,804,043,186,100.86/15,872,770.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,240,781.86

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