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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,551,999.60, 23,316,940.20 and 5,963,673.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,551,999.60, 23,316,940.20 and 5,963,673.20 is: 8,941,268.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,551,999.60 : 23,316,940.20 = 5,963,673.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,551,999.60/23,316,940.20 = 5,963,673.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,551,999.60x = 23,316,940.20 × 5,963,673.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,551,999.60x = 139,054,611,376,742.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,054,611,376,742.64/15,551,999.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,941,268.97

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