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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,560,668.32, 23,344,027.68 and 5,975,342.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,560,668.32, 23,344,027.68 and 5,975,342.16 is: 8,964,174.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,560,668.32 : 23,344,027.68 = 5,975,342.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,560,668.32/23,344,027.68 = 5,975,342.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,560,668.32x = 23,344,027.68 × 5,975,342.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,560,668.32x = 139,488,552,780,510.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,488,552,780,510.98/15,560,668.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,964,174.93

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