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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,956,857.08, 23,935,284.54 and 3,989,593.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,956,857.08, 23,935,284.54 and 3,989,593.08 is: 5,984,389.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,956,857.08 : 23,935,284.54 = 3,989,593.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,956,857.08/23,935,284.54 = 3,989,593.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,956,857.08x = 23,935,284.54 × 3,989,593.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,956,857.08x = 95,492,045,568,614.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,492,045,568,614.98/15,956,857.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,984,389.35

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