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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,560,919.86, 23,342,500.78 and 5,976,298.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,560,919.86, 23,342,500.78 and 5,976,298.40 is: 8,964,878.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,560,919.86 : 23,342,500.78 = 5,976,298.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,560,919.86/23,342,500.78 = 5,976,298.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,560,919.86x = 23,342,500.78 × 5,976,298.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,560,919.86x = 139,501,749,931,859.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,501,749,931,859.48/15,560,919.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,964,878.12

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