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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,545,920.53, 23,321,869.70 and 5,960,551.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,545,920.53, 23,321,869.70 and 5,960,551.51 is: 8,941,973.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,545,920.53 : 23,321,869.70 = 5,960,551.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,545,920.53/23,321,869.70 = 5,960,551.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,545,920.53x = 23,321,869.70 × 5,960,551.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,545,920.53x = 139,011,205,568,250.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,011,205,568,250.83/15,545,920.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,941,973.25

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