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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,919,168.96, 8,879,872.80 and 1,876,674.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,919,168.96, 8,879,872.80 and 1,876,674.24 is: 2,815,366.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,919,168.96 : 8,879,872.80 = 1,876,674.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,919,168.96/8,879,872.80 = 1,876,674.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,919,168.96x = 8,879,872.80 × 1,876,674.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,919,168.96x = 16,664,628,538,236.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,664,628,538,236.67/5,919,168.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,815,366.25

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