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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,267,857.42, 22,901,771.48 and 3,908,287.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,267,857.42, 22,901,771.48 and 3,908,287.82 is: 5,862,427.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,267,857.42 : 22,901,771.48 = 3,908,287.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,267,857.42/22,901,771.48 = 3,908,287.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,267,857.42x = 22,901,771.48 × 3,908,287.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,267,857.42x = 89,506,714,397,657.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,506,714,397,657.08/15,267,857.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,862,427.97

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