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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,978,040.96, 23,967,236.40 and 4,618,588

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,978,040.96, 23,967,236.40 and 4,618,588 is: 6,927,932.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,978,040.96 : 23,967,236.40 = 4,618,588 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,978,040.96/23,967,236.40 = 4,618,588/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,978,040.96x = 23,967,236.40 × 4,618,588
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,978,040.96x = 110,694,790,430,203.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,694,790,430,203.19/15,978,040.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,927,932.57

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