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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,739,486.71, 23,616,097.25 and 5,511,687.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,739,486.71, 23,616,097.25 and 5,511,687.32 is: 8,269,935.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,739,486.71 : 23,616,097.25 = 5,511,687.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,739,486.71/23,616,097.25 = 5,511,687.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,739,486.71x = 23,616,097.25 × 5,511,687.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,739,486.71x = 130,164,543,615,072.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,164,543,615,072.97/15,739,486.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,269,935.74

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