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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,735,059.19, 23,606,789.04 and 5,638,700.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,735,059.19, 23,606,789.04 and 5,638,700.79 is: 8,459,556.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,735,059.19 : 23,606,789.04 = 5,638,700.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,735,059.19/23,606,789.04 = 5,638,700.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,735,059.19x = 23,606,789.04 × 5,638,700.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,735,059.19x = 133,111,620,009,211.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,111,620,009,211.34/15,735,059.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,459,556.36

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