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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,065,501.92, 22,584,983.25 and 5,973,989.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,065,501.92, 22,584,983.25 and 5,973,989.83 is: 8,955,722.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,065,501.92 : 22,584,983.25 = 5,973,989.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,065,501.92/22,584,983.25 = 5,973,989.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,065,501.92x = 22,584,983.25 × 5,973,989.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,065,501.92x = 134,922,460,246,220.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,922,460,246,220.34/15,065,501.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,955,722.88

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