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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,988,278.86, 23,982,195.49 and 3,857,640.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,988,278.86, 23,982,195.49 and 3,857,640.49 is: 5,786,406.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,988,278.86 : 23,982,195.49 = 3,857,640.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,988,278.86/23,982,195.49 = 3,857,640.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,988,278.86x = 23,982,195.49 × 3,857,640.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,988,278.86x = 92,514,688,381,653.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,514,688,381,653.03/15,988,278.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,786,406.98

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