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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,540,829.14, 23,297,947.56 and 5,963,081.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,540,829.14, 23,297,947.56 and 5,963,081.34 is: 8,939,520.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,540,829.14 : 23,297,947.56 = 5,963,081.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,540,829.14/23,297,947.56 = 5,963,081.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,540,829.14x = 23,297,947.56 × 5,963,081.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,540,829.14x = 138,927,556,355,334.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,927,556,355,334.52/15,540,829.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,939,520.22

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