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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,560,918.59, 23,342,498.91 and 5,976,297.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,560,918.59, 23,342,498.91 and 5,976,297.13 is: 8,964,876.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,560,918.59 : 23,342,498.91 = 5,976,297.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,560,918.59/23,342,498.91 = 5,976,297.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,560,918.59x = 23,342,498.91 × 5,976,297.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,560,918.59x = 139,501,709,242,861.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,501,709,242,861.12/15,560,918.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,964,876.23

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