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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,243,149.52, 22,869,215.88 and 6,140,562.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,243,149.52, 22,869,215.88 and 6,140,562.96 is: 9,212,653.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,243,149.52 : 22,869,215.88 = 6,140,562.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,243,149.52/22,869,215.88 = 6,140,562.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,243,149.52x = 22,869,215.88 × 6,140,562.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,243,149.52x = 140,429,859,956,971.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,429,859,956,971.80/15,243,149.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,212,653.84

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