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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,984,595.38, 23,970,940.79 and 5,746,661.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,984,595.38, 23,970,940.79 and 5,746,661.54 is: 8,617,852.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,984,595.38 : 23,970,940.79 = 5,746,661.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,984,595.38/23,970,940.79 = 5,746,661.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,984,595.38x = 23,970,940.79 × 5,746,661.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,984,595.38x = 137,752,883,366,922.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,752,883,366,922.20/15,984,595.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,617,852.38

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