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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,545,928.39, 23,321,881.46 and 5,960,559.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,545,928.39, 23,321,881.46 and 5,960,559.34 is: 8,941,984.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,545,928.39 : 23,321,881.46 = 5,960,559.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,545,928.39/23,321,881.46 = 5,960,559.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,545,928.39x = 23,321,881.46 × 5,960,559.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,545,928.39x = 139,011,458,362,775.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,011,458,362,775.84/15,545,928.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,941,984.99

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