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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,686,777.82, 23,523,479.37 and 5,969,732.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,686,777.82, 23,523,479.37 and 5,969,732.70 is: 8,952,054.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,686,777.82 : 23,523,479.37 = 5,969,732.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,686,777.82/23,523,479.37 = 5,969,732.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,686,777.82x = 23,523,479.37 × 5,969,732.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,686,777.82x = 140,428,884,012,864.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,428,884,012,864.41/15,686,777.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,952,054.12

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