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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,676,540.70, 23,517,839.29 and 5,960,398.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,676,540.70, 23,517,839.29 and 5,960,398.25 is: 8,941,748.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,676,540.70 : 23,517,839.29 = 5,960,398.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,676,540.70/23,517,839.29 = 5,960,398.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,676,540.70x = 23,517,839.29 × 5,960,398.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,676,540.70x = 140,175,688,015,407.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,175,688,015,407.06/15,676,540.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,941,748.74

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