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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,741,438.60, 23,616,305.10 and 5,643,006.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,741,438.60, 23,616,305.10 and 5,643,006.60 is: 8,465,996.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,741,438.60 : 23,616,305.10 = 5,643,006.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,741,438.60/23,616,305.10 = 5,643,006.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,741,438.60x = 23,616,305.10 × 5,643,006.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,741,438.60x = 133,266,965,546,913.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,266,965,546,913.66/15,741,438.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,465,996.59

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