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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,895,229.78, 23,846,399.76 and 5,797,850.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,895,229.78, 23,846,399.76 and 5,797,850.78 is: 8,698,072.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,895,229.78 : 23,846,399.76 = 5,797,850.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,895,229.78/23,846,399.76 = 5,797,850.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,895,229.78x = 23,846,399.76 × 5,797,850.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,895,229.78x = 138,257,867,448,707.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,257,867,448,707.83/15,895,229.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,698,072.90

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