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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,441,026.60, 23,161,539.90 and 5,853,218.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,441,026.60, 23,161,539.90 and 5,853,218.60 is: 8,779,827.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,441,026.60 : 23,161,539.90 = 5,853,218.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,441,026.60/23,161,539.90 = 5,853,218.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,441,026.60x = 23,161,539.90 × 5,853,218.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,441,026.60x = 135,569,556,147,322.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,569,556,147,322.12/15,441,026.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,779,827.90

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