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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,690,865.45, 23,536,298.18 and 5,589,841.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,690,865.45, 23,536,298.18 and 5,589,841.45 is: 8,384,762.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,690,865.45 : 23,536,298.18 = 5,589,841.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,690,865.45/23,536,298.18 = 5,589,841.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,690,865.45x = 23,536,298.18 × 5,589,841.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,690,865.45x = 131,564,175,146,123.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,564,175,146,123.56/15,690,865.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,384,762.18

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