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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,428,608.74, 23,146,149.69 and 5,843,775.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,428,608.74, 23,146,149.69 and 5,843,775.06 is: 8,766,888.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,428,608.74 : 23,146,149.69 = 5,843,775.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,428,608.74/23,146,149.69 = 5,843,775.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,428,608.74x = 23,146,149.69 × 5,843,775.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,428,608.74x = 135,260,892,293,448.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,260,892,293,448.73/15,428,608.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,766,888.48

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