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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,691,629.15, 23,537,443.73 and 5,594,579.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,691,629.15, 23,537,443.73 and 5,594,579.55 is: 8,391,869.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,691,629.15 : 23,537,443.73 = 5,594,579.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,691,629.15/23,537,443.73 = 5,594,579.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,691,629.15x = 23,537,443.73 × 5,594,579.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,691,629.15x = 131,682,101,323,160.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,682,101,323,160.83/15,691,629.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,391,869.33

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