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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,259,897.70, 22,886,295.47 and 5,679,787.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,259,897.70, 22,886,295.47 and 5,679,787.94 is: 8,518,360.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,259,897.70 : 22,886,295.47 = 5,679,787.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,259,897.70/22,886,295.47 = 5,679,787.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,259,897.70x = 22,886,295.47 × 5,679,787.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,259,897.70x = 129,989,304,901,550.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,989,304,901,550.61/15,259,897.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,518,360.18

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