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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,691,197.20, 23,536,795.80 and 5,590,173.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,691,197.20, 23,536,795.80 and 5,590,173.20 is: 8,385,259.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,691,197.20 : 23,536,795.80 = 5,590,173.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,691,197.20/23,536,795.80 = 5,590,173.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,691,197.20x = 23,536,795.80 × 5,590,173.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,691,197.20x = 131,574,765,095,032.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,574,765,095,032.56/15,691,197.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,385,259.80

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