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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,551,026.80, 23,309,951.40 and 5,962,700.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,551,026.80, 23,309,951.40 and 5,962,700.40 is: 8,937,689.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,551,026.80 : 23,309,951.40 = 5,962,700.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,551,026.80/23,309,951.40 = 5,962,700.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,551,026.80x = 23,309,951.40 × 5,962,700.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,551,026.80x = 138,990,256,536,760.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,990,256,536,760.56/15,551,026.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,937,689.99

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