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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,456,182.68, 23,186,947.56 and 5,221,116.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,456,182.68, 23,186,947.56 and 5,221,116.98 is: 7,832,578.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,456,182.68 : 23,186,947.56 = 5,221,116.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,456,182.68/23,186,947.56 = 5,221,116.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,456,182.68x = 23,186,947.56 × 5,221,116.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,456,182.68x = 121,061,765,619,885.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,061,765,619,885.58/15,456,182.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,832,578.60

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