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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,340,839.06, 23,005,278.35 and 5,750,985

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,340,839.06, 23,005,278.35 and 5,750,985 is: 8,624,235.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,340,839.06 : 23,005,278.35 = 5,750,985 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,340,839.06/23,005,278.35 = 5,750,985/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,340,839.06x = 23,005,278.35 × 5,750,985
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,340,839.06x = 132,303,010,682,919.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,303,010,682,919.81/15,340,839.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,624,235.62

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