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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,595,998.80, 23,393,998.20 and 5,499,640.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,595,998.80, 23,393,998.20 and 5,499,640.40 is: 8,249,460.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,595,998.80 : 23,393,998.20 = 5,499,640.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,595,998.80/23,393,998.20 = 5,499,640.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,595,998.80x = 23,393,998.20 × 5,499,640.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,595,998.80x = 128,658,577,618,247.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,658,577,618,247.28/15,595,998.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,249,460.60

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