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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,788,658.54, 23,682,973.98 and 5,942,561.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,788,658.54, 23,682,973.98 and 5,942,561.46 is: 8,913,836.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,788,658.54 : 23,682,973.98 = 5,942,561.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,788,658.54/23,682,973.98 = 5,942,561.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,788,658.54x = 23,682,973.98 × 5,942,561.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,788,658.54x = 140,737,528,431,730.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,737,528,431,730.81/15,788,658.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,913,836.98

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