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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,970,458.81, 23,955,685.47 and 5,048,315.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,970,458.81, 23,955,685.47 and 5,048,315.62 is: 7,572,472.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,970,458.81 : 23,955,685.47 = 5,048,315.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,970,458.81/23,955,685.47 = 5,048,315.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,970,458.81x = 23,955,685.47 × 5,048,315.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,970,458.81x = 120,935,861,218,518.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,935,861,218,518.03/15,970,458.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,572,472.57

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