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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,635,840.75, 23,456,707.45 and 5,923,362.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,635,840.75, 23,456,707.45 and 5,923,362.81 is: 8,886,160.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,635,840.75 : 23,456,707.45 = 5,923,362.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,635,840.75/23,456,707.45 = 5,923,362.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,635,840.75x = 23,456,707.45 × 5,923,362.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,635,840.75x = 138,942,588,554,379.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,942,588,554,379.92/15,635,840.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,886,160.38

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