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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,116,947.56, 22,675,438.95 and 3,757,396.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,116,947.56, 22,675,438.95 and 3,757,396.17 is: 5,636,098.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,116,947.56 : 22,675,438.95 = 3,757,396.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,116,947.56/22,675,438.95 = 3,757,396.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,116,947.56x = 22,675,438.95 × 3,757,396.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,116,947.56x = 85,200,607,463,798.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,200,607,463,798.81/15,116,947.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,636,098.63

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