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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,477,742.33, 23,219,915.33 and 5,242,243.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,477,742.33, 23,219,915.33 and 5,242,243.21 is: 7,864,483.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,477,742.33 : 23,219,915.33 = 5,242,243.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,477,742.33/23,219,915.33 = 5,242,243.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,477,742.33x = 23,219,915.33 × 5,242,243.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,477,742.33x = 121,724,443,475,467.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,724,443,475,467.41/15,477,742.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,864,483.13

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