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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,178,582.70, 22,760,000.85 and 5,589,025.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,178,582.70, 22,760,000.85 and 5,589,025.10 is: 8,380,638.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,178,582.70 : 22,760,000.85 = 5,589,025.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,178,582.70/22,760,000.85 = 5,589,025.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,178,582.70x = 22,760,000.85 × 5,589,025.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,178,582.70x = 127,206,216,026,671.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,206,216,026,671.33/15,178,582.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,380,638.60

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