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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,962,812.70, 23,938,314.15 and 5,180,465.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,962,812.70, 23,938,314.15 and 5,180,465.30 is: 7,768,781.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,962,812.70 : 23,938,314.15 = 5,180,465.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,962,812.70/23,938,314.15 = 5,180,465.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,962,812.70x = 23,938,314.15 × 5,180,465.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,962,812.70x = 124,011,605,794,573.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,011,605,794,573.98/15,962,812.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,768,781.61

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