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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,980,042.56, 23,972,450.64 and 5,881,895.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,980,042.56, 23,972,450.64 and 5,881,895.68 is: 8,823,722.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,980,042.56 : 23,972,450.64 = 5,881,895.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,980,042.56/23,972,450.64 = 5,881,895.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,980,042.56x = 23,972,450.64 × 5,881,895.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,980,042.56x = 141,003,453,858,429.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,003,453,858,429.22/15,980,042.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,823,722.05

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