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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,335,097.20, 23,002,645.80 and 5,879,481.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,335,097.20, 23,002,645.80 and 5,879,481.20 is: 8,819,221.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,335,097.20 : 23,002,645.80 = 5,879,481.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,335,097.20/23,002,645.80 = 5,879,481.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,335,097.20x = 23,002,645.80 × 5,879,481.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,335,097.20x = 135,243,623,531,358.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,243,623,531,358.97/15,335,097.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,819,221.80

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