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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,551,044.30, 23,309,977.65 and 5,962,717.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,551,044.30, 23,309,977.65 and 5,962,717.90 is: 8,937,716.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,551,044.30 : 23,309,977.65 = 5,962,717.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,551,044.30/23,309,977.65 = 5,962,717.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,551,044.30x = 23,309,977.65 × 5,962,717.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,551,044.30x = 138,990,820,982,254.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,990,820,982,254.94/15,551,044.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,937,716.23

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