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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,921,281.76, 8,882,239.75 and 1,878,076.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,921,281.76, 8,882,239.75 and 1,878,076.44 is: 2,817,215.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,921,281.76 : 8,882,239.75 = 1,878,076.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,921,281.76/8,882,239.75 = 1,878,076.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,921,281.76x = 8,882,239.75 × 1,878,076.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,921,281.76x = 16,681,525,204,211.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,681,525,204,211.30/5,921,281.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,817,215.24

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