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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,571,714.80, 23,350,573.80 and 5,983,906.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,571,714.80, 23,350,573.80 and 5,983,906.80 is: 8,973,170.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,571,714.80 : 23,350,573.80 = 5,983,906.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,571,714.80/23,350,573.80 = 5,983,906.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,571,714.80x = 23,350,573.80 × 5,983,906.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,571,714.80x = 139,727,657,345,721.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,727,657,345,721.84/15,571,714.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,973,170.85

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