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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,545,979.41, 23,321,958.01 and 5,960,610.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,545,979.41, 23,321,958.01 and 5,960,610.38 is: 8,942,061.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,545,979.41 : 23,321,958.01 = 5,960,610.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,545,979.41/23,321,958.01 = 5,960,610.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,545,979.41x = 23,321,958.01 × 5,960,610.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,545,979.41x = 139,013,105,039,733.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,013,105,039,733.52/15,545,979.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,942,061.57

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