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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,138,832.40, 22,714,469.40 and 5,558,800.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,138,832.40, 22,714,469.40 and 5,558,800.40 is: 8,340,484.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,138,832.40 : 22,714,469.40 = 5,558,800.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,138,832.40/22,714,469.40 = 5,558,800.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,138,832.40x = 22,714,469.40 × 5,558,800.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,138,832.40x = 126,265,201,586,507.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,265,201,586,507.77/15,138,832.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,340,484.80

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