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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,561,944.10, 23,346,998.55 and 5,977,635.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,561,944.10, 23,346,998.55 and 5,977,635.30 is: 8,968,021.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,561,944.10 : 23,346,998.55 = 5,977,635.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,561,944.10/23,346,998.55 = 5,977,635.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,561,944.10x = 23,346,998.55 × 5,977,635.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,561,944.10x = 139,559,842,681,528.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,559,842,681,528.81/15,561,944.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,968,021.08

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