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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,311,929.36, 22,946,227.80 and 8,491,502.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,311,929.36, 22,946,227.80 and 8,491,502.32 is: 12,725,238.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,311,929.36 : 22,946,227.80 = 8,491,502.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,311,929.36/22,946,227.80 = 8,491,502.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,311,929.36x = 22,946,227.80 × 8,491,502.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,311,929.36x = 194,847,946,598,948.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 194,847,946,598,948.50/15,311,929.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,725,238.08

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