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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,893,596, 23,843,947.84 and 5,796,217.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,893,596, 23,843,947.84 and 5,796,217.04 is: 8,695,621.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,893,596 : 23,843,947.84 = 5,796,217.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,893,596/23,843,947.84 = 5,796,217.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,893,596x = 23,843,947.84 × 5,796,217.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,893,596x = 138,204,696,771,079.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,204,696,771,079.19/15,893,596
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,695,621.61

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