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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,555,772.80, 23,326,660.80 and 5,967,964.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,555,772.80, 23,326,660.80 and 5,967,964.80 is: 8,949,262.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,555,772.80 : 23,326,660.80 = 5,967,964.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,555,772.80/23,326,660.80 = 5,967,964.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,555,772.80x = 23,326,660.80 × 5,967,964.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,555,772.80x = 139,212,690,555,939.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,212,690,555,939.84/15,555,772.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,949,262.27

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