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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,545,920.78, 23,321,870.07 and 5,960,551.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,545,920.78, 23,321,870.07 and 5,960,551.74 is: 8,941,973.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,545,920.78 : 23,321,870.07 = 5,960,551.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,545,920.78/23,321,870.07 = 5,960,551.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,545,920.78x = 23,321,870.07 × 5,960,551.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,545,920.78x = 139,011,213,225,792.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,011,213,225,792.42/15,545,920.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,941,973.60

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