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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,942,689.40, 23,914,034.10 and 5,843,998.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,942,689.40, 23,914,034.10 and 5,843,998.20 is: 8,765,997.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,942,689.40 : 23,914,034.10 = 5,843,998.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,942,689.40/23,914,034.10 = 5,843,998.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,942,689.40x = 23,914,034.10 × 5,843,998.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,942,689.40x = 139,753,572,235,138.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,753,572,235,138.64/15,942,689.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,765,997.30

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