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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,545,919.78, 23,321,868.57 and 5,960,550.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,545,919.78, 23,321,868.57 and 5,960,550.74 is: 8,941,972.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,545,919.78 : 23,321,868.57 = 5,960,550.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,545,919.78/23,321,868.57 = 5,960,550.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,545,919.78x = 23,321,868.57 × 5,960,550.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,545,919.78x = 139,011,180,846,486.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,011,180,846,486.91/15,545,919.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,941,972.09

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