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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,335,096.20, 23,002,644.30 and 5,879,480.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,335,096.20, 23,002,644.30 and 5,879,480.20 is: 8,819,220.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,335,096.20 : 23,002,644.30 = 5,879,480.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,335,096.20/23,002,644.30 = 5,879,480.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,335,096.20x = 23,002,644.30 × 5,879,480.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,335,096.20x = 135,243,591,709,492.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,243,591,709,492.88/15,335,096.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,819,220.30

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