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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,593,217.86, 23,391,431.13 and 5,886,007.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,593,217.86, 23,391,431.13 and 5,886,007.22 is: 8,829,616.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,593,217.86 : 23,391,431.13 = 5,886,007.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,593,217.86/23,391,431.13 = 5,886,007.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,593,217.86x = 23,391,431.13 × 5,886,007.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,593,217.86x = 137,682,132,517,312.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,682,132,517,312.75/15,593,217.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,829,616.42

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