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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,861,848.71, 5,792,892.45 and 1,942,838.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,861,848.71, 5,792,892.45 and 1,942,838.02 is: 2,914,317.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,861,848.71 : 5,792,892.45 = 1,942,838.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,861,848.71/5,792,892.45 = 1,942,838.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,861,848.71x = 5,792,892.45 × 1,942,838.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,861,848.71x = 11,254,651,697,630.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,254,651,697,630.95/3,861,848.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,914,317.09

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