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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,788,636.41, 23,682,940.77 and 5,942,539.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,788,636.41, 23,682,940.77 and 5,942,539.35 is: 8,913,803.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,788,636.41 : 23,682,940.77 = 5,942,539.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,788,636.41/23,682,940.77 = 5,942,539.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,788,636.41x = 23,682,940.77 × 5,942,539.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,788,636.41x = 140,736,807,363,460.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,736,807,363,460.02/15,788,636.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,913,803.81

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