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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,893,514.75, 23,843,826 and 5,796,135.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,893,514.75, 23,843,826 and 5,796,135.75 is: 8,695,499.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,893,514.75 : 23,843,826 = 5,796,135.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,893,514.75/23,843,826 = 5,796,135.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,893,514.75x = 23,843,826 × 5,796,135.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,893,514.75x = 138,202,052,295,379.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,202,052,295,379.50/15,893,514.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,695,499.67

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