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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,578,409.33, 23,367,614.04 and 5,998,299.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,578,409.33, 23,367,614.04 and 5,998,299.57 is: 8,997,449.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,578,409.33 : 23,367,614.04 = 5,998,299.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,578,409.33/23,367,614.04 = 5,998,299.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,578,409.33x = 23,367,614.04 × 5,998,299.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,578,409.33x = 140,165,949,248,057.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,165,949,248,057.97/15,578,409.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,997,449.37

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