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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,482,019.81, 23,220,314.18 and 5,897,973.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,482,019.81, 23,220,314.18 and 5,897,973.45 is: 8,845,925.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,482,019.81 : 23,220,314.18 = 5,897,973.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,482,019.81/23,220,314.18 = 5,897,973.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,482,019.81x = 23,220,314.18 × 5,897,973.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,482,019.81x = 136,952,796,504,808.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,952,796,504,808.66/15,482,019.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,845,925.67

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