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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,970,539.42, 23,955,798.06 and 3,839,998.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,970,539.42, 23,955,798.06 and 3,839,998.86 is: 5,759,995.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,970,539.42 : 23,955,798.06 = 3,839,998.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,970,539.42/23,955,798.06 = 3,839,998.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,970,539.42x = 23,955,798.06 × 3,839,998.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,970,539.42x = 91,990,237,240,790.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,990,237,240,790.20/15,970,539.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,759,995.63

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