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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,691,639.40, 23,537,459.10 and 5,594,589.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,691,639.40, 23,537,459.10 and 5,594,589.80 is: 8,391,884.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,691,639.40 : 23,537,459.10 = 5,594,589.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,691,639.40/23,537,459.10 = 5,594,589.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,691,639.40x = 23,537,459.10 × 5,594,589.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,691,639.40x = 131,682,428,598,777.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,682,428,598,777.19/15,691,639.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,391,884.70

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