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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,992,420.88, 23,988,611.88 and 5,209,703.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,992,420.88, 23,988,611.88 and 5,209,703.76 is: 7,814,549.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,992,420.88 : 23,988,611.88 = 5,209,703.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,992,420.88/23,988,611.88 = 5,209,703.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,992,420.88x = 23,988,611.88 × 5,209,703.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,992,420.88x = 124,973,561,508,416.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,973,561,508,416.66/15,992,420.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,814,549.31

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