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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,984,908.40, 23,977,362.60 and 5,886,217.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,984,908.40, 23,977,362.60 and 5,886,217.20 is: 8,829,325.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,984,908.40 : 23,977,362.60 = 5,886,217.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,984,908.40/23,977,362.60 = 5,886,217.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,984,908.40x = 23,977,362.60 × 5,886,217.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,984,908.40x = 141,135,964,146,756.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,135,964,146,756.72/15,984,908.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,829,325.80

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