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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,556,554.60, 23,323,772.70 and 5,968,228.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,556,554.60, 23,323,772.70 and 5,968,228.20 is: 8,948,099.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,556,554.60 : 23,323,772.70 = 5,968,228.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,556,554.60/23,323,772.70 = 5,968,228.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,556,554.60x = 23,323,772.70 × 5,968,228.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,556,554.60x = 139,201,597,958,530.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,201,597,958,530.14/15,556,554.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,948,099.47

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