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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,971,970.42, 23,961,995.51 and 4,457,435.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,971,970.42, 23,961,995.51 and 4,457,435.67 is: 6,687,280.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,971,970.42 : 23,961,995.51 = 4,457,435.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,971,970.42/23,961,995.51 = 4,457,435.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,971,970.42x = 23,961,995.51 × 4,457,435.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,971,970.42x = 106,809,053,488,366.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,809,053,488,366.66/15,971,970.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,687,280.95

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