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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,956,754.18, 23,935,131.09 and 3,989,490.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,956,754.18, 23,935,131.09 and 3,989,490.18 is: 5,984,235.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,956,754.18 : 23,935,131.09 = 3,989,490.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,956,754.18/23,935,131.09 = 3,989,490.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,956,754.18x = 23,935,131.09 × 3,989,490.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,956,754.18x = 95,488,970,440,567.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,488,970,440,567.70/15,956,754.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,984,235.22

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