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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,550,930.80, 23,309,807.40 and 5,962,604.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,550,930.80, 23,309,807.40 and 5,962,604.40 is: 8,937,546.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,550,930.80 : 23,309,807.40 = 5,962,604.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,550,930.80/23,309,807.40 = 5,962,604.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,550,930.80x = 23,309,807.40 × 5,962,604.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,550,930.80x = 138,987,160,166,392.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,987,160,166,392.56/15,550,930.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,937,546.05

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