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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,992,236.91, 23,988,335.91 and 5,209,520.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,992,236.91, 23,988,335.91 and 5,209,520.15 is: 7,814,273.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,992,236.91 : 23,988,335.91 = 5,209,520.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,992,236.91/23,988,335.91 = 5,209,520.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,992,236.91x = 23,988,335.91 × 5,209,520.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,992,236.91x = 124,967,719,288,113.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,967,719,288,113.59/15,992,236.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,814,273.89

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