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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,236,957.82, 22,855,375.20 and 5,519,296.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,236,957.82, 22,855,375.20 and 5,519,296.46 is: 8,278,922.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,236,957.82 : 22,855,375.20 = 5,519,296.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,236,957.82/22,855,375.20 = 5,519,296.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,236,957.82x = 22,855,375.20 × 5,519,296.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,236,957.82x = 126,145,591,495,647.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,145,591,495,647.34/15,236,957.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,278,922.41

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