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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,068,898.78, 22,589,677.52 and 5,477,503.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,068,898.78, 22,589,677.52 and 5,477,503.02 is: 8,211,285.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,068,898.78 : 22,589,677.52 = 5,477,503.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,068,898.78/22,589,677.52 = 5,477,503.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,068,898.78x = 22,589,677.52 × 5,477,503.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,068,898.78x = 123,735,026,723,677.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,735,026,723,677.72/15,068,898.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,211,285.28

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