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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,554,835.92, 23,333,374.91 and 5,970,214.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,554,835.92, 23,333,374.91 and 5,970,214.45 is: 8,955,751.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,554,835.92 : 23,333,374.91 = 5,970,214.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,554,835.92/23,333,374.91 = 5,970,214.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,554,835.92x = 23,333,374.91 × 5,970,214.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,554,835.92x = 139,305,252,076,653.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,305,252,076,653.41/15,554,835.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,955,751.95

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