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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,038,478.52, 22,558,155.18 and 3,678,923.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,038,478.52, 22,558,155.18 and 3,678,923.50 is: 5,518,492.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,038,478.52 : 22,558,155.18 = 3,678,923.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,038,478.52/22,558,155.18 = 3,678,923.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,038,478.52x = 22,558,155.18 × 3,678,923.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,038,478.52x = 82,989,727,208,348.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,989,727,208,348.73/15,038,478.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,518,492.25

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