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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,538,266.80, 23,300,401.80 and 5,950,458.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,538,266.80, 23,300,401.80 and 5,950,458.80 is: 8,923,008.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,538,266.80 : 23,300,401.80 = 5,950,458.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,538,266.80/23,300,401.80 = 5,950,458.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,538,266.80x = 23,300,401.80 × 5,950,458.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,538,266.80x = 138,648,080,934,345.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,648,080,934,345.84/15,538,266.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,923,008.13

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