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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,547,156.80, 23,313,736.80 and 5,959,348.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,547,156.80, 23,313,736.80 and 5,959,348.80 is: 8,936,340.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,547,156.80 : 23,313,736.80 = 5,959,348.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,547,156.80/23,313,736.80 = 5,959,348.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,547,156.80x = 23,313,736.80 × 5,959,348.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,547,156.80x = 138,934,689,422,595.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,934,689,422,595.84/15,547,156.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,936,340.66

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