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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,444,218.90, 23,157,244.71 and 5,860,270.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,444,218.90, 23,157,244.71 and 5,860,270.96 is: 8,786,959.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,444,218.90 : 23,157,244.71 = 5,860,270.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,444,218.90/23,157,244.71 = 5,860,270.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,444,218.90x = 23,157,244.71 × 5,860,270.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,444,218.90x = 135,707,728,629,733.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,707,728,629,733.50/15,444,218.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,786,959.67

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