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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,250,541.40, 22,875,812.10 and 5,153,016.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,250,541.40, 22,875,812.10 and 5,153,016.60 is: 7,729,524.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,250,541.40 : 22,875,812.10 = 5,153,016.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,250,541.40/22,875,812.10 = 5,153,016.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,250,541.40x = 22,875,812.10 × 5,153,016.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,250,541.40x = 117,879,439,489,780.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,879,439,489,780.86/15,250,541.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,729,524.90

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