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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,975,924.40, 23,948,140.20 and 7,882,274.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,975,924.40, 23,948,140.20 and 7,882,274.80 is: 11,815,643.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,975,924.40 : 23,948,140.20 = 7,882,274.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,975,924.40/23,948,140.20 = 7,882,274.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,975,924.40x = 23,948,140.20 × 7,882,274.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,975,924.40x = 188,765,822,005,326.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 188,765,822,005,326.94/15,975,924.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,815,643.17

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