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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,984,581.63, 23,970,920.16 and 5,746,647.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,984,581.63, 23,970,920.16 and 5,746,647.79 is: 8,617,831.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,984,581.63 : 23,970,920.16 = 5,746,647.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,984,581.63/23,970,920.16 = 5,746,647.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,984,581.63x = 23,970,920.16 × 5,746,647.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,984,581.63x = 137,752,435,241,875.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,752,435,241,875.84/15,984,581.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,617,831.76

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