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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,927,137.25, 23,890,793.40 and 3,959,873.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,927,137.25, 23,890,793.40 and 3,959,873.25 is: 5,939,831.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,927,137.25 : 23,890,793.40 = 3,959,873.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,927,137.25/23,890,793.40 = 3,959,873.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,927,137.25x = 23,890,793.40 × 3,959,873.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,927,137.25x = 94,604,513,705,936.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,604,513,705,936.55/15,927,137.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,939,831.64

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