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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,457,960.80, 23,179,942.80 and 5,870,152.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,457,960.80, 23,179,942.80 and 5,870,152.80 is: 8,802,571.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,457,960.80 : 23,179,942.80 = 5,870,152.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,457,960.80/23,179,942.80 = 5,870,152.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,457,960.80x = 23,179,942.80 × 5,870,152.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,457,960.80x = 136,069,806,131,259.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,069,806,131,259.84/15,457,960.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,802,571.56

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