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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,251,883.84, 22,877,806.44 and 3,892,332.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,251,883.84, 22,877,806.44 and 3,892,332.72 is: 5,838,494.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,251,883.84 : 22,877,806.44 = 3,892,332.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,251,883.84/22,877,806.44 = 3,892,332.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,251,883.84x = 22,877,806.44 × 3,892,332.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,251,883.84x = 89,048,034,568,238.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,048,034,568,238.73/15,251,883.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,838,494.15

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