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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,676,542.98, 23,517,842.72 and 5,960,400.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,676,542.98, 23,517,842.72 and 5,960,400.54 is: 8,941,752.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,676,542.98 : 23,517,842.72 = 5,960,400.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,676,542.98/23,517,842.72 = 5,960,400.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,676,542.98x = 23,517,842.72 × 5,960,400.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,676,542.98x = 140,175,762,447,923.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,175,762,447,923.06/15,676,542.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,941,752.19

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