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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,562,788.90, 23,347,682.55 and 4,780,587.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,562,788.90, 23,347,682.55 and 4,780,587.30 is: 7,171,955.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,562,788.90 : 23,347,682.55 = 4,780,587.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,562,788.90/23,347,682.55 = 4,780,587.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,562,788.90x = 23,347,682.55 × 4,780,587.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,562,788.90x = 111,615,634,682,961.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,615,634,682,961.61/15,562,788.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,171,955.84

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