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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,955,042.05, 23,940,037.14 and 7,863,606.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,955,042.05, 23,940,037.14 and 7,863,606.78 is: 11,799,093.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,955,042.05 : 23,940,037.14 = 7,863,606.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,955,042.05/23,940,037.14 = 7,863,606.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,955,042.05x = 23,940,037.14 × 7,863,606.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,955,042.05x = 188,255,038,367,555.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 188,255,038,367,555.81/15,955,042.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,799,093.84

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