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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,550,679.80, 23,319,021.30 and 5,962,871.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,550,679.80, 23,319,021.30 and 5,962,871.80 is: 8,941,624.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,550,679.80 : 23,319,021.30 = 5,962,871.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,550,679.80/23,319,021.30 = 5,962,871.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,550,679.80x = 23,319,021.30 × 5,962,871.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,550,679.80x = 139,048,334,513,369.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,048,334,513,369.34/15,550,679.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,941,624.18

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