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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,544,298.24, 23,316,719.52 and 5,960,222.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,544,298.24, 23,316,719.52 and 5,960,222.72 is: 8,940,438.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,544,298.24 : 23,316,719.52 = 5,960,222.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,544,298.24/23,316,719.52 = 5,960,222.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,544,298.24x = 23,316,719.52 × 5,960,222.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,544,298.24x = 138,972,841,438,971.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,972,841,438,971.48/15,544,298.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,940,438.44

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