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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,577,025.80, 23,358,540.30 and 5,989,217.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,577,025.80, 23,358,540.30 and 5,989,217.80 is: 8,981,135.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,577,025.80 : 23,358,540.30 = 5,989,217.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,577,025.80/23,358,540.30 = 5,989,217.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,577,025.80x = 23,358,540.30 × 5,989,217.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,577,025.80x = 139,899,385,346,777.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,899,385,346,777.34/15,577,025.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,981,135.88

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