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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,158,265.87, 22,746,403.78 and 5,580,370.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,158,265.87, 22,746,403.78 and 5,580,370.45 is: 8,373,870.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,158,265.87 : 22,746,403.78 = 5,580,370.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,158,265.87/22,746,403.78 = 5,580,370.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,158,265.87x = 22,746,403.78 × 5,580,370.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,158,265.87x = 126,933,359,426,863.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,933,359,426,863.36/15,158,265.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,373,870.77

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