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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,970,459.96, 23,955,687.21 and 5,048,316.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,970,459.96, 23,955,687.21 and 5,048,316.78 is: 7,572,474.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,970,459.96 : 23,955,687.21 = 5,048,316.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,970,459.96/23,955,687.21 = 5,048,316.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,970,459.96x = 23,955,687.21 × 5,048,316.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,970,459.96x = 120,935,897,754,125.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,935,897,754,125.70/15,970,459.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,572,474.31

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