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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,456,184.41, 23,186,950.15 and 5,221,118.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,456,184.41, 23,186,950.15 and 5,221,118.73 is: 7,832,581.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,456,184.41 : 23,186,950.15 = 5,221,118.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,456,184.41/23,186,950.15 = 5,221,118.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,456,184.41x = 23,186,950.15 × 5,221,118.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,456,184.41x = 121,061,819,719,741.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,061,819,719,741.31/15,456,184.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,832,581.22

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