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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,238,035.73, 22,855,653.91 and 5,140,744.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,238,035.73, 22,855,653.91 and 5,140,744.21 is: 7,710,644.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,238,035.73 : 22,855,653.91 = 5,140,744.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,238,035.73/22,855,653.91 = 5,140,744.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,238,035.73x = 22,855,653.91 × 5,140,744.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,238,035.73x = 117,495,070,503,596.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,495,070,503,596.36/15,238,035.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,710,644.11

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