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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,735,242.96, 23,607,064.68 and 5,638,884.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,735,242.96, 23,607,064.68 and 5,638,884.56 is: 8,459,832.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,735,242.96 : 23,607,064.68 = 5,638,884.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,735,242.96/23,607,064.68 = 5,638,884.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,735,242.96x = 23,607,064.68 × 5,638,884.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,735,242.96x = 133,117,512,530,973.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,117,512,530,973.33/15,735,242.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,459,832.04

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