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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,532,626.41, 23,302,302.80 and 5,948,005.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,532,626.41, 23,302,302.80 and 5,948,005.35 is: 8,923,295.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,532,626.41 : 23,302,302.80 = 5,948,005.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,532,626.41/23,302,302.80 = 5,948,005.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,532,626.41x = 23,302,302.80 × 5,948,005.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,532,626.41x = 138,602,221,691,979.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,602,221,691,979.95/15,532,626.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,923,295.91

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