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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,560,928.87, 23,342,514.30 and 5,976,307.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,560,928.87, 23,342,514.30 and 5,976,307.41 is: 8,964,891.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,560,928.87 : 23,342,514.30 = 5,976,307.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,560,928.87/23,342,514.30 = 5,976,307.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,560,928.87x = 23,342,514.30 × 5,976,307.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,560,928.87x = 139,502,041,179,120.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,502,041,179,120.97/15,560,928.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,964,891.64

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