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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,996,838.60, 23,995,257.90 and 4,029,574.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,996,838.60, 23,995,257.90 and 4,029,574.60 is: 6,044,361.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,996,838.60 : 23,995,257.90 = 4,029,574.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,996,838.60/23,995,257.90 = 4,029,574.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,996,838.60x = 23,995,257.90 × 4,029,574.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,996,838.60x = 96,690,681,754,289.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,690,681,754,289.34/15,996,838.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,044,361.90

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