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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,546,256.70, 23,310,637.05 and 5,961,947.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,546,256.70, 23,310,637.05 and 5,961,947.90 is: 8,939,567.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,546,256.70 : 23,310,637.05 = 5,961,947.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,546,256.70/23,310,637.05 = 5,961,947.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,546,256.70x = 23,310,637.05 × 5,961,947.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,546,256.70x = 138,976,803,607,909.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,976,803,607,909.70/15,546,256.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,939,567.02

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