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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,916,419.94, 23,879,674.18 and 5,681,052.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,916,419.94, 23,879,674.18 and 5,681,052.86 is: 8,523,379.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,916,419.94 : 23,879,674.18 = 5,681,052.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,916,419.94/23,879,674.18 = 5,681,052.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,916,419.94x = 23,879,674.18 × 5,681,052.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,916,419.94x = 135,661,691,296,157.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,661,691,296,157.16/15,916,419.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,523,379.74

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