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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,318,892.92, 22,985,315.10 and 5,735,018.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,318,892.92, 22,985,315.10 and 5,735,018.28 is: 8,605,138.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,318,892.92 : 22,985,315.10 = 5,735,018.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,318,892.92/22,985,315.10 = 5,735,018.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,318,892.92x = 22,985,315.10 × 5,735,018.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,318,892.92x = 131,821,202,270,060.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,821,202,270,060.05/15,318,892.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,605,138.96

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