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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,042,523.50, 22,572,751.41 and 5,458,649.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,042,523.50, 22,572,751.41 and 5,458,649.94 is: 8,191,228.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,042,523.50 : 22,572,751.41 = 5,458,649.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,042,523.50/22,572,751.41 = 5,458,649.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,042,523.50x = 22,572,751.41 × 5,458,649.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,042,523.50x = 123,216,748,129,831.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,216,748,129,831.42/15,042,523.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,191,228.56

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