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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,551,023.80, 23,309,946.90 and 5,962,697.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,551,023.80, 23,309,946.90 and 5,962,697.40 is: 8,937,685.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,551,023.80 : 23,309,946.90 = 5,962,697.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,551,023.80/23,309,946.90 = 5,962,697.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,551,023.80x = 23,309,946.90 × 5,962,697.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,551,023.80x = 138,990,159,774,768.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,990,159,774,768.06/15,551,023.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,937,685.49

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