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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,895,071.54, 23,846,162.79 and 5,797,692.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,895,071.54, 23,846,162.79 and 5,797,692.54 is: 8,697,835.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,895,071.54 : 23,846,162.79 = 5,797,692.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,895,071.54/23,846,162.79 = 5,797,692.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,895,071.54x = 23,846,162.79 × 5,797,692.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,895,071.54x = 138,252,720,115,208.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,252,720,115,208.58/15,895,071.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,697,835.66

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