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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,674,132.86, 23,501,884.80 and 5,959,456.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,674,132.86, 23,501,884.80 and 5,959,456.77 is: 8,935,643.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,674,132.86 : 23,501,884.80 = 5,959,456.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,674,132.86/23,501,884.80 = 5,959,456.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,674,132.86x = 23,501,884.80 × 5,959,456.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,674,132.86x = 140,058,466,374,539.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,058,466,374,539.03/15,674,132.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,935,643.69

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