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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,956,738.38, 23,935,108.10 and 3,989,474.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,956,738.38, 23,935,108.10 and 3,989,474.38 is: 5,984,211.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,956,738.38 : 23,935,108.10 = 3,989,474.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,956,738.38/23,935,108.10 = 3,989,474.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,956,738.38x = 23,935,108.10 × 3,989,474.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,956,738.38x = 95,488,500,437,778.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,488,500,437,778.62/15,956,738.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,984,211.70

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