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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,318,703.74, 22,978,638.81 and 5,733,073.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,318,703.74, 22,978,638.81 and 5,733,073.02 is: 8,599,827.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,318,703.74 : 22,978,638.81 = 5,733,073.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,318,703.74/22,978,638.81 = 5,733,073.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,318,703.74x = 22,978,638.81 × 5,733,073.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,318,703.74x = 131,738,214,197,935.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,738,214,197,935.89/15,318,703.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,599,827.79

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