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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,984,582.13, 23,970,920.91 and 5,746,648.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,984,582.13, 23,970,920.91 and 5,746,648.29 is: 8,617,832.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,984,582.13 : 23,970,920.91 = 5,746,648.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,984,582.13/23,970,920.91 = 5,746,648.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,984,582.13x = 23,970,920.91 × 5,746,648.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,984,582.13x = 137,752,451,537,322.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,752,451,537,322.14/15,984,582.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,617,832.51

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