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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,944,988.78, 23,911,578.18 and 5,159,492.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,944,988.78, 23,911,578.18 and 5,159,492.10 is: 7,737,327.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,944,988.78 : 23,911,578.18 = 5,159,492.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,944,988.78/23,911,578.18 = 5,159,492.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,944,988.78x = 23,911,578.18 × 5,159,492.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,944,988.78x = 123,371,598,718,242.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,371,598,718,242.38/15,944,988.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,737,327.41

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