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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,238,474.98, 22,857,648 and 5,520,809.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,238,474.98, 22,857,648 and 5,520,809.58 is: 8,281,191.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,238,474.98 : 22,857,648 = 5,520,809.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,238,474.98/22,857,648 = 5,520,809.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,238,474.98x = 22,857,648 × 5,520,809.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,238,474.98x = 126,192,722,054,667.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,192,722,054,667.84/15,238,474.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,281,191.01

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