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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,998,627.63, 23,999,005.58 and 5,622,591.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,998,627.63, 23,999,005.58 and 5,622,591.77 is: 8,434,261.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,998,627.63 : 23,999,005.58 = 5,622,591.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,998,627.63/23,999,005.58 = 5,622,591.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,998,627.63x = 23,999,005.58 × 5,622,591.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,998,627.63x = 134,936,611,262,292.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,936,611,262,292.06/15,998,627.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,434,261.64

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