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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,176,942.70, 22,757,540.85 and 5,587,385.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,176,942.70, 22,757,540.85 and 5,587,385.10 is: 8,378,179.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,176,942.70 : 22,757,540.85 = 5,587,385.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,176,942.70/22,757,540.85 = 5,587,385.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,176,942.70x = 22,757,540.85 × 5,587,385.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,176,942.70x = 127,155,144,657,931.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,155,144,657,931.33/15,176,942.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,378,179.13

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