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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,690,749.73, 23,536,359.38 and 5,975,899.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,690,749.73, 23,536,359.38 and 5,975,899.26 is: 8,963,938.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,690,749.73 : 23,536,359.38 = 5,975,899.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,690,749.73/23,536,359.38 = 5,975,899.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,690,749.73x = 23,536,359.38 × 5,975,899.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,690,749.73x = 140,650,912,602,036.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,650,912,602,036.05/15,690,749.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,963,938.31

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