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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,554,866.86, 23,333,421.60 and 5,970,245.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,554,866.86, 23,333,421.60 and 5,970,245.40 is: 8,955,798.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,554,866.86 : 23,333,421.60 = 5,970,245.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,554,866.86/23,333,421.60 = 5,970,245.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,554,866.86x = 23,333,421.60 × 5,970,245.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,554,866.86x = 139,306,252,973,660.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,306,252,973,660.66/15,554,866.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,955,798.48

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