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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,550,943.55, 23,309,826.53 and 5,962,617.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,550,943.55, 23,309,826.53 and 5,962,617.15 is: 8,937,565.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,550,943.55 : 23,309,826.53 = 5,962,617.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,550,943.55/23,309,826.53 = 5,962,617.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,550,943.55x = 23,309,826.53 × 5,962,617.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,550,943.55x = 138,987,571,401,489.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,987,571,401,489.91/15,550,943.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,937,565.17

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