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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,215,050.50, 22,823,904.15 and 3,855,499.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,215,050.50, 22,823,904.15 and 3,855,499.53 is: 5,783,585.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,215,050.50 : 22,823,904.15 = 3,855,499.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,215,050.50/22,823,904.15 = 3,855,499.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,215,050.50x = 22,823,904.15 × 3,855,499.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,215,050.50x = 87,997,551,723,090.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,997,551,723,090.05/15,215,050.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,783,585.91

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