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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,551,027.80, 23,309,952.90 and 5,962,701.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,551,027.80, 23,309,952.90 and 5,962,701.40 is: 8,937,691.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,551,027.80 : 23,309,952.90 = 5,962,701.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,551,027.80/23,309,952.90 = 5,962,701.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,551,027.80x = 23,309,952.90 × 5,962,701.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,551,027.80x = 138,990,288,790,764.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,990,288,790,764.06/15,551,027.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,937,691.49

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