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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,042,523, 22,572,750.66 and 5,458,649.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,042,523, 22,572,750.66 and 5,458,649.44 is: 8,191,227.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,042,523 : 22,572,750.66 = 5,458,649.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,042,523/22,572,750.66 = 5,458,649.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,042,523x = 22,572,750.66 × 5,458,649.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,042,523x = 123,216,732,749,468.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,216,732,749,468.64/15,042,523
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,191,227.81

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