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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,861,074.88, 23,791,635 and 3,893,810.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,861,074.88, 23,791,635 and 3,893,810.88 is: 5,840,721.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,861,074.88 : 23,791,635 = 3,893,810.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,861,074.88/23,791,635 = 3,893,810.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,861,074.88x = 23,791,635 × 3,893,810.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,861,074.88x = 92,640,127,215,988.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,640,127,215,988.80/15,861,074.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,840,721.89

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