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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,956,739.25, 23,935,109.42 and 3,989,475.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,956,739.25, 23,935,109.42 and 3,989,475.25 is: 5,984,213.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,956,739.25 : 23,935,109.42 = 3,989,475.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,956,739.25/23,935,109.42 = 3,989,475.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,956,739.25x = 23,935,109.42 × 3,989,475.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,956,739.25x = 95,488,526,637,131.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,488,526,637,131.86/15,956,739.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,984,213.01

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