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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,124,617.30, 22,695,783.30 and 5,540,964.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,124,617.30, 22,695,783.30 and 5,540,964.60 is: 8,314,691.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,124,617.30 : 22,695,783.30 = 5,540,964.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,124,617.30/22,695,783.30 = 5,540,964.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,124,617.30x = 22,695,783.30 × 5,540,964.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,124,617.30x = 125,756,531,834,571.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,756,531,834,571.17/15,124,617.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,314,691.83

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