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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,617,434.38, 23,425,461.45 and 4,257,884.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,617,434.38, 23,425,461.45 and 4,257,884.22 is: 6,386,638.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,617,434.38 : 23,425,461.45 = 4,257,884.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,617,434.38/23,425,461.45 = 4,257,884.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,617,434.38x = 23,425,461.45 × 4,257,884.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,617,434.38x = 99,742,902,654,173.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,742,902,654,173.31/15,617,434.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,386,638.18

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