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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,088,186.71, 22,635,654.73 and 5,503,565.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,088,186.71, 22,635,654.73 and 5,503,565.66 is: 8,256,579.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,088,186.71 : 22,635,654.73 = 5,503,565.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,088,186.71/22,635,654.73 = 5,503,565.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,088,186.71x = 22,635,654.73 × 5,503,565.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,088,186.71x = 124,576,811,936,707.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,576,811,936,707.39/15,088,186.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,256,579.42

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