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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,261,032.88, 7,886,810.24 and 1,892,870

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,261,032.88, 7,886,810.24 and 1,892,870 is: 2,837,599.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,261,032.88 : 7,886,810.24 = 1,892,870 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,261,032.88/7,886,810.24 = 1,892,870/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,261,032.88x = 7,886,810.24 × 1,892,870
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,261,032.88x = 14,928,706,498,988.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,928,706,498,988.80/5,261,032.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,837,599.92

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