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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,560,931.88, 23,342,518.80 and 5,976,310.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,560,931.88, 23,342,518.80 and 5,976,310.42 is: 8,964,896.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,560,931.88 : 23,342,518.80 = 5,976,310.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,560,931.88/23,342,518.80 = 5,976,310.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,560,931.88x = 23,342,518.80 × 5,976,310.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,560,931.88x = 139,502,138,333,485.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,502,138,333,485.91/15,560,931.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,964,896.15

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