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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,996,825.72, 23,997,727.08 and 5,211,615.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,996,825.72, 23,997,727.08 and 5,211,615.96 is: 7,818,234.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,996,825.72 : 23,997,727.08 = 5,211,615.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,996,825.72/23,997,727.08 = 5,211,615.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,996,825.72x = 23,997,727.08 × 5,211,615.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,996,825.72x = 125,066,937,453,852.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,066,937,453,852.19/15,996,825.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,818,234.67

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