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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,256,851.34, 22,882,761.78 and 5,021,844.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,256,851.34, 22,882,761.78 and 5,021,844.34 is: 7,531,938.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,256,851.34 : 22,882,761.78 = 5,021,844.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,256,851.34/22,882,761.78 = 5,021,844.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,256,851.34x = 22,882,761.78 × 5,021,844.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,256,851.34x = 114,913,667,728,461.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,913,667,728,461.33/15,256,851.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,531,938.61

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