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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,735,228.96, 23,607,043.56 and 5,638,870.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,735,228.96, 23,607,043.56 and 5,638,870.56 is: 8,459,810.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,735,228.96 : 23,607,043.56 = 5,638,870.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,735,228.96/23,607,043.56 = 5,638,870.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,735,228.96x = 23,607,043.56 × 5,638,870.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,735,228.96x = 133,117,062,939,121.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,117,062,939,121.58/15,735,228.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,459,810.99

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