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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,602,972.80, 23,404,532.10 and 5,505,593.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,602,972.80, 23,404,532.10 and 5,505,593.80 is: 8,258,416.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,602,972.80 : 23,404,532.10 = 5,505,593.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,602,972.80/23,404,532.10 = 5,505,593.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,602,972.80x = 23,404,532.10 × 5,505,593.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,602,972.80x = 128,855,846,821,660.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,855,846,821,660.98/15,602,972.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,258,416.42

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