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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,583,123.98, 23,374,686.18 and 4,223,572.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,583,123.98, 23,374,686.18 and 4,223,572.61 is: 6,335,358.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,583,123.98 : 23,374,686.18 = 4,223,572.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,583,123.98/23,374,686.18 = 4,223,572.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,583,123.98x = 23,374,686.18 × 4,223,572.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,583,123.98x = 98,724,684,317,193.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,724,684,317,193.53/15,583,123.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,335,358.97

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