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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,545,978.04, 23,321,955.94 and 5,960,609

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,545,978.04, 23,321,955.94 and 5,960,609 is: 8,942,059.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,545,978.04 : 23,321,955.94 = 5,960,609 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,545,978.04/23,321,955.94 = 5,960,609/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,545,978.04x = 23,321,955.94 × 5,960,609
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,545,978.04x = 139,013,060,473,567.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,013,060,473,567.47/15,545,978.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,942,059.49

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