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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,915,829.29, 8,876,277.20 and 1,872,646.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,915,829.29, 8,876,277.20 and 1,872,646.25 is: 2,809,771.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,915,829.29 : 8,876,277.20 = 1,872,646.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,915,829.29/8,876,277.20 = 1,872,646.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,915,829.29x = 8,876,277.20 × 1,872,646.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,915,829.29x = 16,622,127,158,795.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,622,127,158,795.88/5,915,829.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,809,771.27

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