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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,532,853.66, 23,302,643.68 and 5,948,232.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,532,853.66, 23,302,643.68 and 5,948,232.60 is: 8,923,636.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,532,853.66 : 23,302,643.68 = 5,948,232.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,532,853.66/23,302,643.68 = 5,948,232.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,532,853.66x = 23,302,643.68 × 5,948,232.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,532,853.66x = 138,609,544,803,559.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,609,544,803,559.95/15,532,853.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,923,636.82

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