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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,000,171.92, 22,501,587 and 4,217,566.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,000,171.92, 22,501,587 and 4,217,566.76 is: 6,326,723.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,000,171.92 : 22,501,587 = 4,217,566.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,000,171.92/22,501,587 = 4,217,566.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,000,171.92x = 22,501,587 × 4,217,566.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,000,171.92x = 94,901,945,378,448.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,901,945,378,448.11/15,000,171.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,326,723.85

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