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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,554,659.80, 23,324,991.30 and 5,966,851.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,554,659.80, 23,324,991.30 and 5,966,851.80 is: 8,947,593.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,554,659.80 : 23,324,991.30 = 5,966,851.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,554,659.80/23,324,991.30 = 5,966,851.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,554,659.80x = 23,324,991.30 × 5,966,851.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,554,659.80x = 139,176,766,323,389.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,176,766,323,389.34/15,554,659.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,947,593.08

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