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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,958,688.40, 23,938,032.60 and 5,859,997.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,958,688.40, 23,938,032.60 and 5,859,997.20 is: 8,789,995.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,958,688.40 : 23,938,032.60 = 5,859,997.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,958,688.40/23,938,032.60 = 5,859,997.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,958,688.40x = 23,938,032.60 × 5,859,997.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,958,688.40x = 140,276,804,009,508.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,276,804,009,508.73/15,958,688.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,789,995.80

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