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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,961,815.80, 23,952,261.30 and 5,865,457.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,961,815.80, 23,952,261.30 and 5,865,457.40 is: 8,801,690.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,961,815.80 : 23,952,261.30 = 5,865,457.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,961,815.80/23,952,261.30 = 5,865,457.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,961,815.80x = 23,952,261.30 × 5,865,457.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,961,815.80x = 140,490,968,288,818.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,490,968,288,818.64/15,961,815.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,801,690.86

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