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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,747,042.59, 23,620,564.17 and 3,779,778.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,747,042.59, 23,620,564.17 and 3,779,778.59 is: 5,669,667.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,747,042.59 : 23,620,564.17 = 3,779,778.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,747,042.59/23,620,564.17 = 3,779,778.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,747,042.59x = 23,620,564.17 × 3,779,778.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,747,042.59x = 89,280,502,733,487.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,280,502,733,487.12/15,747,042.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,669,667.95

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