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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,691,638.15, 23,537,457.23 and 5,594,588.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,691,638.15, 23,537,457.23 and 5,594,588.55 is: 8,391,882.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,691,638.15 : 23,537,457.23 = 5,594,588.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,691,638.15/23,537,457.23 = 5,594,588.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,691,638.15x = 23,537,457.23 × 5,594,588.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,691,638.15x = 131,682,388,715,072.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,682,388,715,072.72/15,691,638.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,391,882.83

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