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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,576,559.80, 23,357,841.30 and 5,988,751.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,576,559.80, 23,357,841.30 and 5,988,751.80 is: 8,980,437.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,576,559.80 : 23,357,841.30 = 5,988,751.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,576,559.80/23,357,841.30 = 5,988,751.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,576,559.80x = 23,357,841.30 × 5,988,751.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,576,559.80x = 139,884,314,129,489.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,884,314,129,489.34/15,576,559.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,980,437.01

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