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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,916,115.66, 23,874,143.72 and 4,987,141.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,916,115.66, 23,874,143.72 and 4,987,141.97 is: 7,480,703.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,916,115.66 : 23,874,143.72 = 4,987,141.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,916,115.66/23,874,143.72 = 4,987,141.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,916,115.66x = 23,874,143.72 × 4,987,141.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,916,115.66x = 119,063,743,999,517.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,063,743,999,517.50/15,916,115.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,480,703.62

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