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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,205,872.71, 22,808,886.21 and 3,846,332.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,205,872.71, 22,808,886.21 and 3,846,332.27 is: 5,769,517.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,205,872.71 : 22,808,886.21 = 3,846,332.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,205,872.71/22,808,886.21 = 3,846,332.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,205,872.71x = 22,808,886.21 × 3,846,332.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,205,872.71x = 87,730,554,958,236.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,730,554,958,236.58/15,205,872.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,769,517.91

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