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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,588,882.28, 23,383,334.76 and 4,229,329.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,588,882.28, 23,383,334.76 and 4,229,329.96 is: 6,343,998.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,588,882.28 : 23,383,334.76 = 4,229,329.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,588,882.28/23,383,334.76 = 4,229,329.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,588,882.28x = 23,383,334.76 × 4,229,329.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,588,882.28x = 98,895,838,265,177.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,895,838,265,177.42/15,588,882.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,343,998.02

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