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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,914,811.15, 23,876,875.08 and 5,131,895.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,914,811.15, 23,876,875.08 and 5,131,895.13 is: 7,699,344.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,914,811.15 : 23,876,875.08 = 5,131,895.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,914,811.15/23,876,875.08 = 5,131,895.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,914,811.15x = 23,876,875.08 × 5,131,895.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,914,811.15x = 122,533,618,942,670.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,533,618,942,670.34/15,914,811.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,699,344.83

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