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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,956,739.75, 23,935,110.18 and 3,989,475.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,956,739.75, 23,935,110.18 and 3,989,475.75 is: 5,984,213.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,956,739.75 : 23,935,110.18 = 3,989,475.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,956,739.75/23,935,110.18 = 3,989,475.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,956,739.75x = 23,935,110.18 × 3,989,475.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,956,739.75x = 95,488,541,636,688.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,488,541,636,688.14/15,956,739.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,984,213.76

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