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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,571,812.80, 23,350,720.80 and 5,984,004.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,571,812.80, 23,350,720.80 and 5,984,004.80 is: 8,973,317.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,571,812.80 : 23,350,720.80 = 5,984,004.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,571,812.80/23,350,720.80 = 5,984,004.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,571,812.80x = 23,350,720.80 × 5,984,004.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,571,812.80x = 139,730,825,350,659.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,730,825,350,659.84/15,571,812.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,973,317.82

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