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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,248,442.37, 22,872,936.93 and 5,539,950.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,248,442.37, 22,872,936.93 and 5,539,950.24 is: 8,310,024.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,248,442.37 : 22,872,936.93 = 5,539,950.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,248,442.37/22,872,936.93 = 5,539,950.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,248,442.37x = 22,872,936.93 × 5,539,950.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,248,442.37x = 126,714,932,450,625.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,714,932,450,625.28/15,248,442.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,310,024.68

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