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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,560,926.86, 23,342,511.29 and 5,976,305.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,560,926.86, 23,342,511.29 and 5,976,305.40 is: 8,964,888.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,560,926.86 : 23,342,511.29 = 5,976,305.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,560,926.86/23,342,511.29 = 5,976,305.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,560,926.86x = 23,342,511.29 × 5,976,305.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,560,926.86x = 139,501,976,271,987.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,501,976,271,987.97/15,560,926.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,964,888.63

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