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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,550,578.40, 23,308,760.40 and 5,447,999.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,550,578.40, 23,308,760.40 and 5,447,999.20 is: 8,166,005.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,550,578.40 : 23,308,760.40 = 5,447,999.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,550,578.40/23,308,760.40 = 5,447,999.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,550,578.40x = 23,308,760.40 × 5,447,999.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,550,578.40x = 126,986,108,012,191.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,986,108,012,191.67/15,550,578.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,166,005.45

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