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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,917,444.12, 23,867,196.77 and 5,537,903.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,917,444.12, 23,867,196.77 and 5,537,903.24 is: 8,303,734.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,917,444.12 : 23,867,196.77 = 5,537,903.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,917,444.12/23,867,196.77 = 5,537,903.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,917,444.12x = 23,867,196.77 × 5,537,903.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,917,444.12x = 132,174,226,175,275.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,174,226,175,275.05/15,917,444.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,303,734.27

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