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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,635,838.81, 23,456,704.55 and 5,923,360.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,635,838.81, 23,456,704.55 and 5,923,360.88 is: 8,886,157.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,635,838.81 : 23,456,704.55 = 5,923,360.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,635,838.81/23,456,704.55 = 5,923,360.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,635,838.81x = 23,456,704.55 × 5,923,360.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,635,838.81x = 138,942,525,958,287.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,942,525,958,287.69/15,635,838.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,886,157.48

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