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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,259,899.82, 22,886,298.66 and 5,679,790.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,259,899.82, 22,886,298.66 and 5,679,790.06 is: 8,518,363.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,259,899.82 : 22,886,298.66 = 5,679,790.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,259,899.82/22,886,298.66 = 5,679,790.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,259,899.82x = 22,886,298.66 × 5,679,790.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,259,899.82x = 129,989,371,639,259.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,989,371,639,259.31/15,259,899.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,518,363.37

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