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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,532,605.48, 23,302,271.49 and 5,947,984.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,532,605.48, 23,302,271.49 and 5,947,984.44 is: 8,923,264.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,532,605.48 : 23,302,271.49 = 5,947,984.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,532,605.48/23,302,271.49 = 5,947,984.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,532,605.48x = 23,302,271.49 × 5,947,984.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,532,605.48x = 138,601,548,239,175.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,601,548,239,175.61/15,532,605.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,923,264.58

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