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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,441,043.60, 23,161,565.40 and 5,853,235.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,441,043.60, 23,161,565.40 and 5,853,235.60 is: 8,779,853.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,441,043.60 : 23,161,565.40 = 5,853,235.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,441,043.60/23,161,565.40 = 5,853,235.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,441,043.60x = 23,161,565.40 × 5,853,235.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,441,043.60x = 135,570,099,151,008.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,570,099,151,008.22/15,441,043.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,779,853.40

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