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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,893,511.75, 23,843,821.50 and 5,796,132.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,893,511.75, 23,843,821.50 and 5,796,132.75 is: 8,695,495.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,893,511.75 : 23,843,821.50 = 5,796,132.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,893,511.75/23,843,821.50 = 5,796,132.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,893,511.75x = 23,843,821.50 × 5,796,132.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,893,511.75x = 138,201,954,681,304.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,201,954,681,304.12/15,893,511.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,695,495.17

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