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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,234,794.37, 22,837,494.92 and 5,131,904.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,234,794.37, 22,837,494.92 and 5,131,904.13 is: 7,692,905.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,234,794.37 : 22,837,494.92 = 5,131,904.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,234,794.37/22,837,494.92 = 5,131,904.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,234,794.37x = 22,837,494.92 × 5,131,904.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,234,794.37x = 117,199,834,473,142.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,199,834,473,142.48/15,234,794.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,692,905.57

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