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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,996,850.60, 23,995,275.90 and 4,029,586.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,996,850.60, 23,995,275.90 and 4,029,586.60 is: 6,044,379.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,996,850.60 : 23,995,275.90 = 4,029,586.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,996,850.60/23,995,275.90 = 4,029,586.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,996,850.60x = 23,995,275.90 × 4,029,586.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,996,850.60x = 96,691,042,229,942.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,691,042,229,942.94/15,996,850.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,044,379.90

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