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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,042,522, 22,572,749.16 and 5,458,648.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,042,522, 22,572,749.16 and 5,458,648.44 is: 8,191,226.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,042,522 : 22,572,749.16 = 5,458,648.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,042,522/22,572,749.16 = 5,458,648.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,042,522x = 22,572,749.16 × 5,458,648.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,042,522x = 123,216,701,988,745.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,216,701,988,745.33/15,042,522
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,191,226.31

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