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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,735,229.96, 23,607,045.06 and 5,638,871.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,735,229.96, 23,607,045.06 and 5,638,871.56 is: 8,459,812.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,735,229.96 : 23,607,045.06 = 5,638,871.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,735,229.96/23,607,045.06 = 5,638,871.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,735,229.96x = 23,607,045.06 × 5,638,871.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,735,229.96x = 133,117,095,004,472.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,117,095,004,472.47/15,735,229.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,459,812.49

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