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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,690,865.70, 23,536,298.55 and 5,589,841.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,690,865.70, 23,536,298.55 and 5,589,841.70 is: 8,384,762.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,690,865.70 : 23,536,298.55 = 5,589,841.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,690,865.70/23,536,298.55 = 5,589,841.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,690,865.70x = 23,536,298.55 × 5,589,841.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,690,865.70x = 131,564,183,098,439.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,564,183,098,439.55/15,690,865.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,384,762.55

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