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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,735,251.46, 23,607,077.43 and 5,638,893.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,735,251.46, 23,607,077.43 and 5,638,893.06 is: 8,459,844.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,735,251.46 : 23,607,077.43 = 5,638,893.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,735,251.46/23,607,077.43 = 5,638,893.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,735,251.46x = 23,607,077.43 × 5,638,893.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,735,251.46x = 133,117,785,086,909.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,117,785,086,909.62/15,735,251.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,459,844.79

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