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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,571,804.80, 23,350,708.80 and 5,983,996.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,571,804.80, 23,350,708.80 and 5,983,996.80 is: 8,973,305.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,571,804.80 : 23,350,708.80 = 5,983,996.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,571,804.80/23,350,708.80 = 5,983,996.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,571,804.80x = 23,350,708.80 × 5,983,996.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,571,804.80x = 139,730,566,736,931.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,730,566,736,931.84/15,571,804.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,973,305.83

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