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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,554,869.86, 23,333,426.10 and 5,970,248.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,554,869.86, 23,333,426.10 and 5,970,248.40 is: 8,955,802.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,554,869.86 : 23,333,426.10 = 5,970,248.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,554,869.86/23,333,426.10 = 5,970,248.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,554,869.86x = 23,333,426.10 × 5,970,248.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,554,869.86x = 139,306,349,840,043.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,306,349,840,043.25/15,554,869.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,955,802.98

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