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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,961,801.20, 23,938,036.20 and 5,725,474.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,961,801.20, 23,938,036.20 and 5,725,474.80 is: 8,586,538.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,961,801.20 : 23,938,036.20 = 5,725,474.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,961,801.20/23,938,036.20 = 5,725,474.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,961,801.20x = 23,938,036.20 × 5,725,474.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,961,801.20x = 137,056,623,024,587.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,056,623,024,587.75/15,961,801.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,586,538.66

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