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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,531,065.28, 23,281,551.36 and 5,939,058.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,531,065.28, 23,281,551.36 and 5,939,058.24 is: 8,902,833.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,531,065.28 : 23,281,551.36 = 5,939,058.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,531,065.28/23,281,551.36 = 5,939,058.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,531,065.28x = 23,281,551.36 × 5,939,058.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,531,065.28x = 138,270,489,444,591.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,270,489,444,591.20/15,531,065.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,902,833.58

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