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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,539,060.54, 23,310,717.96 and 5,301,171.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,539,060.54, 23,310,717.96 and 5,301,171.54 is: 7,952,482.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,539,060.54 : 23,310,717.96 = 5,301,171.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,539,060.54/23,310,717.96 = 5,301,171.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,539,060.54x = 23,310,717.96 × 5,301,171.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,539,060.54x = 123,574,114,626,518.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,574,114,626,518.86/15,539,060.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,952,482.99

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