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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,065,983.60, 22,598,975.40 and 5,492,172.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,065,983.60, 22,598,975.40 and 5,492,172.40 is: 8,238,258.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,065,983.60 : 22,598,975.40 = 5,492,172.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,065,983.60/22,598,975.40 = 5,492,172.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,065,983.60x = 22,598,975.40 × 5,492,172.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,065,983.60x = 124,117,468,960,158.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,117,468,960,158.95/15,065,983.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,238,258.60

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