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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,637,512.60, 23,458,601.70 and 5,539,339.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,637,512.60, 23,458,601.70 and 5,539,339.80 is: 8,309,836.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,637,512.60 : 23,458,601.70 = 5,539,339.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,637,512.60/23,458,601.70 = 5,539,339.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,637,512.60x = 23,458,601.70 × 5,539,339.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,637,512.60x = 129,945,166,049,157.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,945,166,049,157.66/15,637,512.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,309,836.06

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