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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,879,827.50, 8,819,741.25 and 1,890,739.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,879,827.50, 8,819,741.25 and 1,890,739.50 is: 2,836,109.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,879,827.50 : 8,819,741.25 = 1,890,739.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,879,827.50/8,819,741.25 = 1,890,739.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,879,827.50x = 8,819,741.25 × 1,890,739.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,879,827.50x = 16,675,833,161,154.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,675,833,161,154.38/5,879,827.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,836,109.25

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