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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,690,633.72, 23,536,186.56 and 5,975,783.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,690,633.72, 23,536,186.56 and 5,975,783.70 is: 8,963,765.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,690,633.72 : 23,536,186.56 = 5,975,783.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,690,633.72/23,536,186.56 = 5,975,783.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,690,633.72x = 23,536,186.56 × 5,975,783.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,690,633.72x = 140,647,160,005,407.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,647,160,005,407.06/15,690,633.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,963,765.42

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