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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,961,879.11, 23,942,818.99 and 3,831,342.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,961,879.11, 23,942,818.99 and 3,831,342.56 is: 5,747,013.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,961,879.11 : 23,942,818.99 = 3,831,342.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,961,879.11/23,942,818.99 = 3,831,342.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,961,879.11x = 23,942,818.99 × 3,831,342.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,961,879.11x = 91,733,141,512,302.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,733,141,512,302.23/15,961,879.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,747,013.92

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