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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,251,931, 22,877,875.44 and 3,892,379.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,251,931, 22,877,875.44 and 3,892,379.40 is: 5,838,563.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,251,931 : 22,877,875.44 = 3,892,379.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,251,931/22,877,875.44 = 3,892,379.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,251,931x = 22,877,875.44 × 3,892,379.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,251,931x = 89,049,371,078,421.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,049,371,078,421.94/15,251,931
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,838,563.73

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