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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,417,471.38, 23,117,243.10 and 5,833,589.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,417,471.38, 23,117,243.10 and 5,833,589.05 is: 8,746,991.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,417,471.38 : 23,117,243.10 = 5,833,589.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,417,471.38/23,117,243.10 = 5,833,589.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,417,471.38x = 23,117,243.10 × 5,833,589.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,417,471.38x = 134,856,496,140,552.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,856,496,140,552.16/15,417,471.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,746,991.83

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