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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,172,395.60, 22,758,593.40 and 5,585,790.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,172,395.60, 22,758,593.40 and 5,585,790.45 is: 8,378,685.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,172,395.60 : 22,758,593.40 = 5,585,790.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,172,395.60/22,758,593.40 = 5,585,790.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,172,395.60x = 22,758,593.40 × 5,585,790.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,172,395.60x = 127,124,733,669,153.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,124,733,669,153.03/15,172,395.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,378,685.68

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