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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,486,775.42, 23,209,237.01 and 5,896,922.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,486,775.42, 23,209,237.01 and 5,896,922.58 is: 8,837,415.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,486,775.42 : 23,209,237.01 = 5,896,922.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,486,775.42/23,209,237.01 = 5,896,922.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,486,775.42x = 23,209,237.01 × 5,896,922.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,486,775.42x = 136,863,073,643,309.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,863,073,643,309.89/15,486,775.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,837,415.79

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