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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,042,818.40, 22,575,184.48 and 5,458,968.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,042,818.40, 22,575,184.48 and 5,458,968.80 is: 8,192,429.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,042,818.40 : 22,575,184.48 = 5,458,968.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,042,818.40/22,575,184.48 = 5,458,968.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,042,818.40x = 22,575,184.48 × 5,458,968.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,042,818.40x = 123,237,227,730,564.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,237,227,730,564.22/15,042,818.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,192,429.40

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