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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,604,854.40, 23,407,281.60 and 5,506,163.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,604,854.40, 23,407,281.60 and 5,506,163.20 is: 8,259,244.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,604,854.40 : 23,407,281.60 = 5,506,163.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,604,854.40/23,407,281.60 = 5,506,163.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,604,854.40x = 23,407,281.60 × 5,506,163.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,604,854.40x = 128,884,312,557,957.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,884,312,557,957.12/15,604,854.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,259,244.80

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