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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,981,534.70, 23,973,157.82 and 5,050,892.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,981,534.70, 23,973,157.82 and 5,050,892.80 is: 7,576,609.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,981,534.70 : 23,973,157.82 = 5,050,892.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,981,534.70/23,973,157.82 = 5,050,892.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,981,534.70x = 23,973,157.82 × 5,050,892.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,981,534.70x = 121,085,850,226,301.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,085,850,226,301.69/15,981,534.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,576,609.66

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