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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,571,837.80, 23,350,758.30 and 5,984,029.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,571,837.80, 23,350,758.30 and 5,984,029.80 is: 8,973,355.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,571,837.80 : 23,350,758.30 = 5,984,029.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,571,837.80/23,350,758.30 = 5,984,029.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,571,837.80x = 23,350,758.30 × 5,984,029.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,571,837.80x = 139,731,633,519,797.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,731,633,519,797.34/15,571,837.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,973,355.32

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