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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,541,851.60, 23,301,718.20 and 5,953,525.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,541,851.60, 23,301,718.20 and 5,953,525.20 is: 8,926,051.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,541,851.60 : 23,301,718.20 = 5,953,525.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,541,851.60/23,301,718.20 = 5,953,525.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,541,851.60x = 23,301,718.20 × 5,953,525.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,541,851.60x = 138,727,366,506,998.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,727,366,506,998.64/15,541,851.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,926,051.42

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