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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,876,037.40, 23,814,056.10 and 5,777,346.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,876,037.40, 23,814,056.10 and 5,777,346.20 is: 8,666,019.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,876,037.40 : 23,814,056.10 = 5,777,346.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,876,037.40/23,814,056.10 = 5,777,346.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,876,037.40x = 23,814,056.10 × 5,777,346.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,876,037.40x = 137,582,046,515,921.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,582,046,515,921.83/15,876,037.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,666,019.30

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