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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,957,656.30, 23,939,847.30 and 5,174,116.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,957,656.30, 23,939,847.30 and 5,174,116.40 is: 7,762,264.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,957,656.30 : 23,939,847.30 = 5,174,116.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,957,656.30/23,939,847.30 = 5,174,116.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,957,656.30x = 23,939,847.30 × 5,174,116.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,957,656.30x = 123,867,556,528,425.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,867,556,528,425.73/15,957,656.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,762,264.97

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