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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,914,749.79, 23,876,783.00 and 5,131,833.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,914,749.79, 23,876,783.00 and 5,131,833.77 is: 7,699,252.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,914,749.79 : 23,876,783.00 = 5,131,833.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,914,749.79/23,876,783.00 = 5,131,833.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,914,749.79x = 23,876,783.00 × 5,131,833.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,914,749.79x = 122,531,681,371,639.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,531,681,371,639.08/15,914,749.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,699,252.77

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