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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,251,936, 22,877,882.94 and 3,892,384.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,251,936, 22,877,882.94 and 3,892,384.40 is: 5,838,571.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,251,936 : 22,877,882.94 = 3,892,384.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,251,936/22,877,882.94 = 3,892,384.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,251,936x = 22,877,882.94 × 3,892,384.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,251,936x = 89,049,514,660,682.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,049,514,660,682.14/15,251,936
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,838,571.23

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