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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,938,591.40, 23,899,581.18 and 5,699,504.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,938,591.40, 23,899,581.18 and 5,699,504.04 is: 8,546,285.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,938,591.40 : 23,899,581.18 = 5,699,504.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,938,591.40/23,899,581.18 = 5,699,504.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,938,591.40x = 23,899,581.18 × 5,699,504.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,938,591.40x = 136,215,759,489,717.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,215,759,489,717.97/15,938,591.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,546,285.93

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