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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,202,336.74, 22,803,505.08 and 3,842,785.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,202,336.74, 22,803,505.08 and 3,842,785.38 is: 5,764,178.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,202,336.74 : 22,803,505.08 = 3,842,785.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,202,336.74/22,803,505.08 = 3,842,785.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,202,336.74x = 22,803,505.08 × 3,842,785.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,202,336.74x = 87,628,975,934,179.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,628,975,934,179.72/15,202,336.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,764,178.06

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