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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,172,652.80, 22,758,979.20 and 15,078,174.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,172,652.80, 22,758,979.20 and 15,078,174.40 is: 22,617,261.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,172,652.80 : 22,758,979.20 = 15,078,174.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,172,652.80/22,758,979.20 = 15,078,174.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,172,652.80x = 22,758,979.20 × 15,078,174.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,172,652.80x = 343,163,857,543,572.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 343,163,857,543,572.50/15,172,652.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,617,261.60

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