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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,964,282.80, 23,949,923.40 and 5,179,748.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,964,282.80, 23,949,923.40 and 5,179,748.40 is: 7,770,757.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,964,282.80 : 23,949,923.40 = 5,179,748.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,964,282.80/23,949,923.40 = 5,179,748.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,964,282.80x = 23,949,923.40 × 5,179,748.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,964,282.80x = 124,054,577,411,272.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,054,577,411,272.56/15,964,282.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,770,757.95

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