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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,459,639.80, 23,182,461.30 and 5,871,831.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,459,639.80, 23,182,461.30 and 5,871,831.80 is: 8,805,089.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,459,639.80 : 23,182,461.30 = 5,871,831.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,459,639.80/23,182,461.30 = 5,871,831.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,459,639.80x = 23,182,461.30 × 5,871,831.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,459,639.80x = 136,123,513,463,609.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,123,513,463,609.34/15,459,639.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,805,089.59

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