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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,593,173.25, 23,391,364.13 and 5,885,962.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,593,173.25, 23,391,364.13 and 5,885,962.79 is: 8,829,549.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,593,173.25 : 23,391,364.13 = 5,885,962.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,593,173.25/23,391,364.13 = 5,885,962.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,593,173.25x = 23,391,364.13 × 5,885,962.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,593,173.25x = 137,680,698,730,134.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,680,698,730,134.09/15,593,173.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,829,549.74

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