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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,187,978.80, 22,797,978.12 and 14,845,232.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,187,978.80, 22,797,978.12 and 14,845,232.88 is: 22,283,497.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,187,978.80 : 22,797,978.12 = 14,845,232.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,187,978.80/22,797,978.12 = 14,845,232.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,187,978.80x = 22,797,978.12 × 14,845,232.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,187,978.80x = 338,441,294,384,544.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 338,441,294,384,544.62/15,187,978.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,283,497.95

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