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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,691,662.40, 23,537,493.60 and 5,594,612.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,691,662.40, 23,537,493.60 and 5,594,612.80 is: 8,391,919.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,691,662.40 : 23,537,493.60 = 5,594,612.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,691,662.40/23,537,493.60 = 5,594,612.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,691,662.40x = 23,537,493.60 × 5,594,612.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,691,662.40x = 131,683,162,974,478.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,683,162,974,478.08/15,691,662.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,391,919.20

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