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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,895,398, 23,846,650.92 and 5,798,018.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,895,398, 23,846,650.92 and 5,798,018.64 is: 8,698,324.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,895,398 : 23,846,650.92 = 5,798,018.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,895,398/23,846,650.92 = 5,798,018.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,895,398x = 23,846,650.92 × 5,798,018.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,895,398x = 138,263,326,535,733.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,263,326,535,733.16/15,895,398
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,698,324.29

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