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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,559,637.80, 23,339,456.70 and 5,462,258.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,559,637.80, 23,339,456.70 and 5,462,258.80 is: 8,193,388.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,559,637.80 : 23,339,456.70 = 5,462,258.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,559,637.80/23,339,456.70 = 5,462,258.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,559,637.80x = 23,339,456.70 × 5,462,258.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,559,637.80x = 127,486,152,746,793.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,486,152,746,793.95/15,559,637.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,193,388.20

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