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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,916,418.94, 23,879,672.68 and 5,681,051.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,916,418.94, 23,879,672.68 and 5,681,051.86 is: 8,523,378.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,916,418.94 : 23,879,672.68 = 5,681,051.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,916,418.94/23,879,672.68 = 5,681,051.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,916,418.94x = 23,879,672.68 × 5,681,051.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,916,418.94x = 135,661,658,894,905.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,661,658,894,905.19/15,916,418.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,523,378.24

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