Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,939,204, 23,908,806 and 5,301,636
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Solution
The fourth proportional to 15,939,204, 23,908,806 and 5,301,636 is: 7,952,454
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
15,939,204 : 23,908,806 = 5,301,636 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
15,939,204/23,908,806 = 5,301,636/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
15,939,204x = 23,908,806 × 5,301,636 - Step 4: Simplify right side
15,939,204x = 126,755,786,606,616 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 126,755,786,606,616/15,939,204 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 7,952,454
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