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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,956,730.75, 23,935,096.67 and 3,989,466.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,956,730.75, 23,935,096.67 and 3,989,466.75 is: 5,984,200.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,956,730.75 : 23,935,096.67 = 3,989,466.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,956,730.75/23,935,096.67 = 3,989,466.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,956,730.75x = 23,935,096.67 × 3,989,466.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,956,730.75x = 95,488,272,323,000.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,488,272,323,000.73/15,956,730.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,984,200.26

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