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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,940,602.72, 23,909,132.52 and 5,705,049.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,940,602.72, 23,909,132.52 and 5,705,049.24 is: 8,556,939.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,940,602.72 : 23,909,132.52 = 5,705,049.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,940,602.72/23,909,132.52 = 5,705,049.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,940,602.72x = 23,909,132.52 × 5,705,049.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,940,602.72x = 136,402,778,312,285.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,402,778,312,285.28/15,940,602.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,556,939.83

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