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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,520,074.38, 23,279,337.69 and 5,803,973.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,520,074.38, 23,279,337.69 and 5,803,973.06 is: 8,705,670.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,520,074.38 : 23,279,337.69 = 5,803,973.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,520,074.38/23,279,337.69 = 5,803,973.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,520,074.38x = 23,279,337.69 × 5,803,973.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,520,074.38x = 135,112,648,898,367.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,112,648,898,367.28/15,520,074.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,705,670.19

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