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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,543,527.40, 23,295,608.10 and 5,946,096.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,543,527.40, 23,295,608.10 and 5,946,096.60 is: 8,911,615.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,543,527.40 : 23,295,608.10 = 5,946,096.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,543,527.40/23,295,608.10 = 5,946,096.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,543,527.40x = 23,295,608.10 × 5,946,096.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,543,527.40x = 138,517,936,118,342.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,517,936,118,342.45/15,543,527.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,911,615.27

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