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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,331,261.20, 22,996,891.80 and 7,772,989.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,331,261.20, 22,996,891.80 and 7,772,989.20 is: 11,659,483.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,331,261.20 : 22,996,891.80 = 7,772,989.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,331,261.20/22,996,891.80 = 7,772,989.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,331,261.20x = 22,996,891.80 × 7,772,989.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,331,261.20x = 178,754,591,594,968.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 178,754,591,594,968.56/15,331,261.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,659,483.80

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