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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,318,918.24, 22,978,960.56 and 5,733,287.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,318,918.24, 22,978,960.56 and 5,733,287.52 is: 8,600,149.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,318,918.24 : 22,978,960.56 = 5,733,287.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,318,918.24/22,978,960.56 = 5,733,287.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,318,918.24x = 22,978,960.56 × 5,733,287.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,318,918.24x = 131,744,987,801,220.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,744,987,801,220.19/15,318,918.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,600,149.55

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