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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,560,917.59, 23,342,497.41 and 5,976,296.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,560,917.59, 23,342,497.41 and 5,976,296.13 is: 8,964,874.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,560,917.59 : 23,342,497.41 = 5,976,296.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,560,917.59/23,342,497.41 = 5,976,296.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,560,917.59x = 23,342,497.41 × 5,976,296.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,560,917.59x = 139,501,676,995,441.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,501,676,995,441.48/15,560,917.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,964,874.74

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