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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,605,557.80, 23,408,336.70 and 5,509,199.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,605,557.80, 23,408,336.70 and 5,509,199.40 is: 8,263,799.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,605,557.80 : 23,408,336.70 = 5,509,199.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,605,557.80/23,408,336.70 = 5,509,199.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,605,557.80x = 23,408,336.70 × 5,509,199.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,605,557.80x = 128,961,194,502,637.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,961,194,502,637.98/15,605,557.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,263,799.10

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