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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,942,058.74, 23,913,457.47 and 5,707,618.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,942,058.74, 23,913,457.47 and 5,707,618.02 is: 8,561,559.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,942,058.74 : 23,913,457.47 = 5,707,618.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,942,058.74/23,913,457.47 = 5,707,618.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,942,058.74x = 23,913,457.47 × 5,707,618.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,942,058.74x = 136,488,880,776,275.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,488,880,776,275.59/15,942,058.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,561,559.27

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