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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,968,014.40, 23,952,021.60 and 5,869,323.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,968,014.40, 23,952,021.60 and 5,869,323.20 is: 8,803,984.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,968,014.40 : 23,952,021.60 = 5,869,323.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,968,014.40/23,952,021.60 = 5,869,323.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,968,014.40x = 23,952,021.60 × 5,869,323.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,968,014.40x = 140,582,156,063,781.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,582,156,063,781.14/15,968,014.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,803,984.80

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