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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,604,999.65, 23,407,499.48 and 5,506,308.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,604,999.65, 23,407,499.48 and 5,506,308.45 is: 8,259,462.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,604,999.65 : 23,407,499.48 = 5,506,308.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,604,999.65/23,407,499.48 = 5,506,308.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,604,999.65x = 23,407,499.48 × 5,506,308.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,604,999.65x = 128,888,912,152,563.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,888,912,152,563.08/15,604,999.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,259,462.68

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