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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,456,179.24, 23,186,942.41 and 5,221,113.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,456,179.24, 23,186,942.41 and 5,221,113.55 is: 7,832,573.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,456,179.24 : 23,186,942.41 = 5,221,113.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,456,179.24/23,186,942.41 = 5,221,113.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,456,179.24x = 23,186,942.41 × 5,221,113.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,456,179.24x = 121,061,659,148,479.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,061,659,148,479.69/15,456,179.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,832,573.45

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