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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,573,886.60, 23,349,770.70 and 5,985,560.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,573,886.60, 23,349,770.70 and 5,985,560.20 is: 8,974,089.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,573,886.60 : 23,349,770.70 = 5,985,560.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,573,886.60/23,349,770.70 = 5,985,560.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,573,886.60x = 23,349,770.70 × 5,985,560.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,573,886.60x = 139,761,458,181,046.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,761,458,181,046.14/15,573,886.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,974,089.88

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