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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,457,965.80, 23,179,950.30 and 5,870,157.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,457,965.80, 23,179,950.30 and 5,870,157.80 is: 8,802,579.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,457,965.80 : 23,179,950.30 = 5,870,157.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,457,965.80/23,179,950.30 = 5,870,157.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,457,965.80x = 23,179,950.30 × 5,870,157.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,457,965.80x = 136,069,966,057,157.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,069,966,057,157.34/15,457,965.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,802,579.06

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