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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,947,468.40, 23,924,701.80 and 5,165,266.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,947,468.40, 23,924,701.80 and 5,165,266.80 is: 7,749,033.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,947,468.40 : 23,924,701.80 = 5,165,266.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,947,468.40/23,924,701.80 = 5,165,266.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,947,468.40x = 23,924,701.80 × 5,165,266.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,947,468.40x = 123,577,467,907,440.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,577,467,907,440.23/15,947,468.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,749,033.56

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