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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,959,175.46, 23,942,125.70 and 5,175,635.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,959,175.46, 23,942,125.70 and 5,175,635.46 is: 7,764,543.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,959,175.46 : 23,942,125.70 = 5,175,635.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,959,175.46/23,942,125.70 = 5,175,635.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,959,175.46x = 23,942,125.70 × 5,175,635.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,959,175.46x = 123,915,714,760,697.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,915,714,760,697.31/15,959,175.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,764,543.67

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