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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,693,544.78, 35,540,317.58 and 5,742,648.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,693,544.78, 35,540,317.58 and 5,742,648.78 is: 8,613,973.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,693,544.78 : 35,540,317.58 = 5,742,648.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,693,544.78/35,540,317.58 = 5,742,648.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,693,544.78x = 35,540,317.58 × 5,742,648.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,693,544.78x = 204,095,561,362,886.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 204,095,561,362,886.34/23,693,544.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,613,973.27

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