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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,973,638.51, 23,960,456.27 and 3,843,101.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,973,638.51, 23,960,456.27 and 3,843,101.97 is: 5,764,652.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,973,638.51 : 23,960,456.27 = 3,843,101.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,973,638.51/23,960,456.27 = 3,843,101.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,973,638.51x = 23,960,456.27 × 3,843,101.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,973,638.51x = 92,082,476,688,531.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,082,476,688,531.98/15,973,638.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,764,652.59

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