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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,967,847.57, 23,951,771.34 and 5,039,144.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,967,847.57, 23,951,771.34 and 5,039,144.82 is: 7,558,717.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,967,847.57 : 23,951,771.34 = 5,039,144.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,967,847.57/23,951,771.34 = 5,039,144.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,967,847.57x = 23,951,771.34 × 5,039,144.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,967,847.57x = 120,696,444,477,785.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,696,444,477,785.47/15,967,847.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,558,717.23

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