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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,738,503.60, 23,608,598 and 4,956,644.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,738,503.60, 23,608,598 and 4,956,644.22 is: 7,435,231.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,738,503.60 : 23,608,598 = 4,956,644.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,738,503.60/23,608,598 = 4,956,644.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,738,503.60x = 23,608,598 × 4,956,644.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,738,503.60x = 117,019,420,819,003.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,019,420,819,003.55/15,738,503.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,435,231.70

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