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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,296,971.40, 22,946,493.90 and 5,200,353.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,296,971.40, 22,946,493.90 and 5,200,353.80 is: 7,800,883.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,296,971.40 : 22,946,493.90 = 5,200,353.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,296,971.40/22,946,493.90 = 5,200,353.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,296,971.40x = 22,946,493.90 × 5,200,353.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,296,971.40x = 119,329,886,749,541.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,329,886,749,541.81/15,296,971.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,800,883.17

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