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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,559,638.80, 23,339,458.20 and 5,462,259.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,559,638.80, 23,339,458.20 and 5,462,259.80 is: 8,193,389.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,559,638.80 : 23,339,458.20 = 5,462,259.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,559,638.80/23,339,458.20 = 5,462,259.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,559,638.80x = 23,339,458.20 × 5,462,259.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,559,638.80x = 127,486,184,279,640.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,486,184,279,640.36/15,559,638.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,193,389.70

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