Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,207,524.24, 22,816,379.04 and 4,972,856
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Solution
The fourth proportional to 15,207,524.24, 22,816,379.04 and 4,972,856 is: 7,460,949.30
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
15,207,524.24 : 22,816,379.04 = 4,972,856 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
15,207,524.24/22,816,379.04 = 4,972,856/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
15,207,524.24x = 22,816,379.04 × 4,972,856 - Step 4: Simplify right side
15,207,524.24x = 113,462,567,407,338.23 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 113,462,567,407,338.23/15,207,524.24 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 7,460,949.30
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