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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,296,957.40, 22,946,472.90 and 5,200,339.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,296,957.40, 22,946,472.90 and 5,200,339.80 is: 7,800,862.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,296,957.40 : 22,946,472.90 = 5,200,339.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,296,957.40/22,946,472.90 = 5,200,339.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,296,957.40x = 22,946,472.90 × 5,200,339.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,296,957.40x = 119,329,456,291,491.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,329,456,291,491.41/15,296,957.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,800,862.17

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