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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,179,523.70, 22,761,412.35 and 5,589,966.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,179,523.70, 22,761,412.35 and 5,589,966.10 is: 8,382,049.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,179,523.70 : 22,761,412.35 = 5,589,966.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,179,523.70/22,761,412.35 = 5,589,966.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,179,523.70x = 22,761,412.35 × 5,589,966.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,179,523.70x = 127,235,523,424,621.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,235,523,424,621.33/15,179,523.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,382,049.79

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