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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,942,342.31, 23,917,308.02 and 5,159,643.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,942,342.31, 23,917,308.02 and 5,159,643.17 is: 7,740,692.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,942,342.31 : 23,917,308.02 = 5,159,643.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,942,342.31/23,917,308.02 = 5,159,643.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,942,342.31x = 23,917,308.02 × 5,159,643.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,942,342.31x = 123,404,774,829,629.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,404,774,829,629.06/15,942,342.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,740,692.83

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