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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,857,252.74, 23,784,479.43 and 5,759,961.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,857,252.74, 23,784,479.43 and 5,759,961.22 is: 8,639,433.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,857,252.74 : 23,784,479.43 = 5,759,961.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,857,252.74/23,784,479.43 = 5,759,961.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,857,252.74x = 23,784,479.43 × 5,759,961.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,857,252.74x = 136,997,679,154,687.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,997,679,154,687.70/15,857,252.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,639,433.41

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