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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,912,130.72, 23,871,761.52 and 5,814,493.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,912,130.72, 23,871,761.52 and 5,814,493.60 is: 8,723,043.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,912,130.72 : 23,871,761.52 = 5,814,493.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,912,130.72/23,871,761.52 = 5,814,493.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,912,130.72x = 23,871,761.52 × 5,814,493.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,912,130.72x = 138,802,204,578,766.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,802,204,578,766.27/15,912,130.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,723,043.26

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