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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,536,197.80, 23,304,296.70 and 5,946,640.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,536,197.80, 23,304,296.70 and 5,946,640.20 is: 8,919,960.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,536,197.80 : 23,304,296.70 = 5,946,640.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,536,197.80/23,304,296.70 = 5,946,640.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,536,197.80x = 23,304,296.70 × 5,946,640.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,536,197.80x = 138,582,267,588,947.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,582,267,588,947.34/15,536,197.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,919,960.30

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