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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,556,652.80, 23,327,980.80 and 5,968,844.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,556,652.80, 23,327,980.80 and 5,968,844.80 is: 8,950,582.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,556,652.80 : 23,327,980.80 = 5,968,844.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,556,652.80/23,327,980.80 = 5,968,844.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,556,652.80x = 23,327,980.80 × 5,968,844.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,556,652.80x = 139,241,096,892,579.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,241,096,892,579.84/15,556,652.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,950,582.02

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