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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,556,543.80, 23,327,817.30 and 5,968,735.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,556,543.80, 23,327,817.30 and 5,968,735.80 is: 8,950,418.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,556,543.80 : 23,327,817.30 = 5,968,735.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,556,543.80/23,327,817.30 = 5,968,735.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,556,543.80x = 23,327,817.30 × 5,968,735.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,556,543.80x = 139,237,578,254,369.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,237,578,254,369.34/15,556,543.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,950,418.55

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