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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,961,802.70, 23,938,038.45 and 5,725,476.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,961,802.70, 23,938,038.45 and 5,725,476.30 is: 8,586,540.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,961,802.70 : 23,938,038.45 = 5,725,476.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,961,802.70/23,938,038.45 = 5,725,476.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,961,802.70x = 23,938,038.45 × 5,725,476.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,961,802.70x = 137,056,671,813,963.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,056,671,813,963.72/15,961,802.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,586,540.91

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