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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,317,964, 22,980,883.68 and 5,733,480.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,317,964, 22,980,883.68 and 5,733,480.24 is: 8,601,694.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,317,964 : 22,980,883.68 = 5,733,480.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,317,964/22,980,883.68 = 5,733,480.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,317,964x = 22,980,883.68 × 5,733,480.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,317,964x = 131,760,442,477,018.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,760,442,477,018.48/15,317,964
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,601,694.22

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