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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,739,998.54, 23,616,859.32 and 5,512,195.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,739,998.54, 23,616,859.32 and 5,512,195.38 is: 8,270,695.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,739,998.54 : 23,616,859.32 = 5,512,195.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,739,998.54/23,616,859.32 = 5,512,195.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,739,998.54x = 23,616,859.32 × 5,512,195.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,739,998.54x = 130,180,742,833,813.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,180,742,833,813.94/15,739,998.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,270,695.99

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