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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,957,643.80, 23,939,828.55 and 5,174,103.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,957,643.80, 23,939,828.55 and 5,174,103.90 is: 7,762,246.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,957,643.80 : 23,939,828.55 = 5,174,103.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,957,643.80/23,939,828.55 = 5,174,103.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,957,643.80x = 23,939,828.55 × 5,174,103.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,957,643.80x = 123,867,160,265,886.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,867,160,265,886.36/15,957,643.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,762,246.22

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