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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,482,991.87, 23,215,521.11 and 5,244,420.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,482,991.87, 23,215,521.11 and 5,244,420.15 is: 7,863,593.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,482,991.87 : 23,215,521.11 = 5,244,420.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,482,991.87/23,215,521.11 = 5,244,420.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,482,991.87x = 23,215,521.11 × 5,244,420.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,482,991.87x = 121,751,946,675,812.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,751,946,675,812.28/15,482,991.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,863,593.01

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