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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,576,705.80, 23,358,060.30 and 5,988,897.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,576,705.80, 23,358,060.30 and 5,988,897.80 is: 8,980,655.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,576,705.80 : 23,358,060.30 = 5,988,897.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,576,705.80/23,358,060.30 = 5,988,897.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,576,705.80x = 23,358,060.30 × 5,988,897.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,576,705.80x = 139,889,035,942,937.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,889,035,942,937.34/15,576,705.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,980,655.97

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