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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,984,583.88, 23,970,923.52 and 5,746,650.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,984,583.88, 23,970,923.52 and 5,746,650.04 is: 8,617,835.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,984,583.88 : 23,970,923.52 = 5,746,650.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,984,583.88/23,970,923.52 = 5,746,650.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,984,583.88x = 23,970,923.52 × 5,746,650.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,984,583.88x = 137,752,508,605,044.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,752,508,605,044.94/15,984,583.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,617,835.14

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