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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,735,234.92, 23,607,052.58 and 5,638,876.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,735,234.92, 23,607,052.58 and 5,638,876.52 is: 8,459,819.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,735,234.92 : 23,607,052.58 = 5,638,876.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,735,234.92/23,607,052.58 = 5,638,876.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,735,234.92x = 23,607,052.58 × 5,638,876.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,735,234.92x = 133,117,254,499,767.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,117,254,499,767.41/15,735,234.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,459,819.96

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