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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,740,056.60, 23,610,084.90 and 5,643,698.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,740,056.60, 23,610,084.90 and 5,643,698.20 is: 8,465,547.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,740,056.60 : 23,610,084.90 = 5,643,698.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,740,056.60/23,610,084.90 = 5,643,698.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,740,056.60x = 23,610,084.90 × 5,643,698.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,740,056.60x = 133,248,193,651,977.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,248,193,651,977.17/15,740,056.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,465,547.30

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