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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,417,471.94, 23,117,243.95 and 5,833,589.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,417,471.94, 23,117,243.95 and 5,833,589.61 is: 8,746,992.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,417,471.94 : 23,117,243.95 = 5,833,589.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,417,471.94/23,117,243.95 = 5,833,589.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,417,471.94x = 23,117,243.95 × 5,833,589.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,417,471.94x = 134,856,514,066,098.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,856,514,066,098.47/15,417,471.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,746,992.67

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