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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,914,759.23, 23,876,797.16 and 5,131,843.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,914,759.23, 23,876,797.16 and 5,131,843.21 is: 7,699,266.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,914,759.23 : 23,876,797.16 = 5,131,843.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,914,759.23/23,876,797.16 = 5,131,843.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,914,759.23x = 23,876,797.16 × 5,131,843.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,914,759.23x = 122,531,979,382,093.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,531,979,382,093.28/15,914,759.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,699,266.93

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