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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,556,593.30, 23,327,891.55 and 5,968,785.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,556,593.30, 23,327,891.55 and 5,968,785.30 is: 8,950,492.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,556,593.30 : 23,327,891.55 = 5,968,785.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,556,593.30/23,327,891.55 = 5,968,785.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,556,593.30x = 23,327,891.55 × 5,968,785.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,556,593.30x = 139,239,176,163,634.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,239,176,163,634.22/15,556,593.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,950,492.79

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