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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,914,776.32, 23,876,822.70 and 5,131,860.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,914,776.32, 23,876,822.70 and 5,131,860.30 is: 7,699,292.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,914,776.32 : 23,876,822.70 = 5,131,860.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,914,776.32/23,876,822.70 = 5,131,860.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,914,776.32x = 23,876,822.70 × 5,131,860.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,914,776.32x = 122,532,518,504,268.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,532,518,504,268.80/15,914,776.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,699,292.53

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