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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,739,950.60, 23,609,925.90 and 5,643,592.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,739,950.60, 23,609,925.90 and 5,643,592.20 is: 8,465,388.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,739,950.60 : 23,609,925.90 = 5,643,592.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,739,950.60/23,609,925.90 = 5,643,592.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,739,950.60x = 23,609,925.90 × 5,643,592.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,739,950.60x = 133,244,793,651,817.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,244,793,651,817.97/15,739,950.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,465,388.30

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