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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,961,878.65, 23,942,818.30 and 3,831,342.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,961,878.65, 23,942,818.30 and 3,831,342.11 is: 5,747,013.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,961,878.65 : 23,942,818.30 = 3,831,342.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,961,878.65/23,942,818.30 = 3,831,342.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,961,878.65x = 23,942,818.30 × 3,831,342.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,961,878.65x = 91,733,127,855,576.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,733,127,855,576.16/15,961,878.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,747,013.23

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