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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,921,372.76, 8,882,376.25 and 1,878,167.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,921,372.76, 8,882,376.25 and 1,878,167.44 is: 2,817,351.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,921,372.76 : 8,882,376.25 = 1,878,167.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,921,372.76/8,882,376.25 = 1,878,167.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,921,372.76x = 8,882,376.25 × 1,878,167.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,921,372.76x = 16,682,589,862,579.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,682,589,862,579.30/5,921,372.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,817,351.74

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