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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,117,872.91, 22,663,381.05 and 5,893,719.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,117,872.91, 22,663,381.05 and 5,893,719.27 is: 8,835,343.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,117,872.91 : 22,663,381.05 = 5,893,719.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,117,872.91/22,663,381.05 = 5,893,719.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,117,872.91x = 22,663,381.05 × 5,893,719.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,117,872.91x = 133,571,605,617,737.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,571,605,617,737.83/15,117,872.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,835,343.86

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