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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,215,050, 22,823,903.40 and 3,855,499.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,215,050, 22,823,903.40 and 3,855,499.03 is: 5,783,585.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,215,050 : 22,823,903.40 = 3,855,499.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,215,050/22,823,903.40 = 3,855,499.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,215,050x = 22,823,903.40 × 3,855,499.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,215,050x = 87,997,537,419,513.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,997,537,419,513.69/15,215,050
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,783,585.16

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