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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,961,882.38, 23,942,823.88 and 3,831,345.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,961,882.38, 23,942,823.88 and 3,831,345.84 is: 5,747,018.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,961,882.38 : 23,942,823.88 = 3,831,345.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,961,882.38/23,942,823.88 = 3,831,345.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,961,882.38x = 23,942,823.88 × 3,831,345.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,961,882.38x = 91,733,238,670,490.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,733,238,670,490.66/15,961,882.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,747,018.83

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