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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,901,464.79, 23,853,851.75 and 4,386,932.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,901,464.79, 23,853,851.75 and 4,386,932.47 is: 6,580,855.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,901,464.79 : 23,853,851.75 = 4,386,932.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,901,464.79/23,853,851.75 = 4,386,932.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,901,464.79x = 23,853,851.75 × 4,386,932.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,901,464.79x = 104,645,236,776,641.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,645,236,776,641.31/15,901,464.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,580,855.17

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