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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,335,074.20, 23,002,611.30 and 5,879,458.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,335,074.20, 23,002,611.30 and 5,879,458.20 is: 8,819,187.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,335,074.20 : 23,002,611.30 = 5,879,458.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,335,074.20/23,002,611.30 = 5,879,458.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,335,074.20x = 23,002,611.30 × 5,879,458.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,335,074.20x = 135,242,891,629,197.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,242,891,629,197.67/15,335,074.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,819,187.30

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