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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,017,835.03, 22,529,001.22 and 5,435,455.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,017,835.03, 22,529,001.22 and 5,435,455.57 is: 8,153,997.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,017,835.03 : 22,529,001.22 = 5,435,455.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,017,835.03/22,529,001.22 = 5,435,455.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,017,835.03x = 22,529,001.22 × 5,435,455.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,017,835.03x = 122,455,385,097,874.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,455,385,097,874.66/15,017,835.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,153,997.22

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