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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,690,505.32, 23,535,994.80 and 5,975,656.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,690,505.32, 23,535,994.80 and 5,975,656.20 is: 8,963,574.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,690,505.32 : 23,535,994.80 = 5,975,656.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,690,505.32/23,535,994.80 = 5,975,656.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,690,505.32x = 23,535,994.80 × 5,975,656.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,690,505.32x = 140,643,013,249,787.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,643,013,249,787.77/15,690,505.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,963,574.49

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