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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,604,857.15, 23,407,285.73 and 5,506,165.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,604,857.15, 23,407,285.73 and 5,506,165.95 is: 8,259,248.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,604,857.15 : 23,407,285.73 = 5,506,165.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,604,857.15/23,407,285.73 = 5,506,165.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,604,857.15x = 23,407,285.73 × 5,506,165.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,604,857.15x = 128,884,399,640,916.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,884,399,640,916.08/15,604,857.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,259,248.93

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