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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,251,887.84, 22,877,812.44 and 3,892,336.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,251,887.84, 22,877,812.44 and 3,892,336.72 is: 5,838,500.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,251,887.84 : 22,877,812.44 = 3,892,336.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,251,887.84/22,877,812.44 = 3,892,336.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,251,887.84x = 22,877,812.44 × 3,892,336.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,251,887.84x = 89,048,149,433,484.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,048,149,433,484.81/15,251,887.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,838,500.15

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