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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,986,525.95, 23,981,662.91 and 5,608,572.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,986,525.95, 23,981,662.91 and 5,608,572.17 is: 8,413,515.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,986,525.95 : 23,981,662.91 = 5,608,572.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,986,525.95/23,981,662.91 = 5,608,572.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,986,525.95x = 23,981,662.91 × 5,608,572.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,986,525.95x = 134,502,887,081,460.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,502,887,081,460.34/15,986,525.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,413,515.70

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