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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,691,185.70, 23,536,778.55 and 5,590,161.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,691,185.70, 23,536,778.55 and 5,590,161.70 is: 8,385,242.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,691,185.70 : 23,536,778.55 = 5,590,161.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,691,185.70/23,536,778.55 = 5,590,161.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,691,185.70x = 23,536,778.55 × 5,590,161.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,691,185.70x = 131,574,397,991,591.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,574,397,991,591.55/15,691,185.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,385,242.55

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