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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,554,867.86, 23,333,422.92 and 5,970,246.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,554,867.86, 23,333,422.92 and 5,970,246.40 is: 8,955,799.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,554,867.86 : 23,333,422.92 = 5,970,246.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,554,867.86/23,333,422.92 = 5,970,246.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,554,867.86x = 23,333,422.92 × 5,970,246.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,554,867.86x = 139,306,284,187,807.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,306,284,187,807.50/15,554,867.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,955,799.91

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