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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,962,523.88, 23,946,040.86 and 5,176,201

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,962,523.88, 23,946,040.86 and 5,176,201 is: 7,765,032.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,962,523.88 : 23,946,040.86 = 5,176,201 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,962,523.88/23,946,040.86 = 5,176,201/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,962,523.88x = 23,946,040.86 × 5,176,201
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,962,523.88x = 123,949,520,645,572.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,949,520,645,572.86/15,962,523.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,765,032.75

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