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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,978,042.96, 23,967,239.40 and 4,618,590

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,978,042.96, 23,967,239.40 and 4,618,590 is: 6,927,935.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,978,042.96 : 23,967,239.40 = 4,618,590 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,978,042.96/23,967,239.40 = 4,618,590/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,978,042.96x = 23,967,239.40 × 4,618,590
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,978,042.96x = 110,694,852,220,446
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,694,852,220,446/15,978,042.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,927,935.57

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