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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,848,591.34, 5,768,279.95 and 1,796,490.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,848,591.34, 5,768,279.95 and 1,796,490.96 is: 2,692,585.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,848,591.34 : 5,768,279.95 = 1,796,490.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,848,591.34/5,768,279.95 = 1,796,490.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,848,591.34x = 5,768,279.95 × 1,796,490.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,848,591.34x = 10,362,662,784,924.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,362,662,784,924.25/3,848,591.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,692,585.90

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