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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,259,898.82, 22,886,297.16 and 5,679,789.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,259,898.82, 22,886,297.16 and 5,679,789.06 is: 8,518,361.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,259,898.82 : 22,886,297.16 = 5,679,789.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,259,898.82/22,886,297.16 = 5,679,789.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,259,898.82x = 22,886,297.16 × 5,679,789.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,259,898.82x = 129,989,340,233,277.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,989,340,233,277.06/15,259,898.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,518,361.87

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