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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,135,659.82, 22,706,477.56 and 5,551,121.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,135,659.82, 22,706,477.56 and 5,551,121.40 is: 8,327,777.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,135,659.82 : 22,706,477.56 = 5,551,121.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,135,659.82/22,706,477.56 = 5,551,121.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,135,659.82x = 22,706,477.56 × 5,551,121.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,135,659.82x = 126,046,413,501,935.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,046,413,501,935.78/15,135,659.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,327,777.91

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