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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,459,250.80, 23,181,877.80 and 5,871,442.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,459,250.80, 23,181,877.80 and 5,871,442.80 is: 8,804,506.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,459,250.80 : 23,181,877.80 = 5,871,442.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,459,250.80/23,181,877.80 = 5,871,442.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,459,250.80x = 23,181,877.80 × 5,871,442.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,459,250.80x = 136,111,069,499,289.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,111,069,499,289.84/15,459,250.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,804,506.20

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