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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,956,738.25, 23,935,107.92 and 3,989,474.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,956,738.25, 23,935,107.92 and 3,989,474.25 is: 5,984,211.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,956,738.25 : 23,935,107.92 = 3,989,474.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,956,738.25/23,935,107.92 = 3,989,474.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,956,738.25x = 23,935,107.92 × 3,989,474.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,956,738.25x = 95,488,496,697,863.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,488,496,697,863.69/15,956,738.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,984,211.51

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