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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,917,676.78, 23,879,484.03 and 5,133,853.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,917,676.78, 23,879,484.03 and 5,133,853.16 is: 7,701,737.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,917,676.78 : 23,879,484.03 = 5,133,853.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,917,676.78/23,879,484.03 = 5,133,853.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,917,676.78x = 23,879,484.03 × 5,133,853.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,917,676.78x = 122,593,764,401,518.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,593,764,401,518.34/15,917,676.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,701,737.26

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