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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,889,205.70, 23,833,808.55 and 5,251,637.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,889,205.70, 23,833,808.55 and 5,251,637.70 is: 7,877,456.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,889,205.70 : 23,833,808.55 = 5,251,637.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,889,205.70/23,833,808.55 = 5,251,637.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,889,205.70x = 23,833,808.55 × 5,251,637.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,889,205.70x = 125,166,527,515,762.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,166,527,515,762.34/15,889,205.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,877,456.55

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