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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,291,279.70, 22,936,172.20 and 5,705,910.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,291,279.70, 22,936,172.20 and 5,705,910.88 is: 8,558,587.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,291,279.70 : 22,936,172.20 = 5,705,910.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,291,279.70/22,936,172.20 = 5,705,910.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,291,279.70x = 22,936,172.20 × 5,705,910.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,291,279.70x = 130,871,754,429,928.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,871,754,429,928.34/15,291,279.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,558,587.44

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