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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,550,456.80, 23,318,686.80 and 5,962,648.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,550,456.80, 23,318,686.80 and 5,962,648.80 is: 8,941,289.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,550,456.80 : 23,318,686.80 = 5,962,648.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,550,456.80/23,318,686.80 = 5,962,648.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,550,456.80x = 23,318,686.80 × 5,962,648.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,550,456.80x = 139,041,139,865,595.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,041,139,865,595.84/15,550,456.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,941,289.74

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