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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,562,679.34, 23,331,991.32 and 5,847,086.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,562,679.34, 23,331,991.32 and 5,847,086.73 is: 8,766,111.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,562,679.34 : 23,331,991.32 = 5,847,086.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,562,679.34/23,331,991.32 = 5,847,086.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,562,679.34x = 23,331,991.32 × 5,847,086.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,562,679.34x = 136,424,176,831,647.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,424,176,831,647.20/15,562,679.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,766,111.15

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