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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,864,561.87, 5,788,013.49 and 1,844,224.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,864,561.87, 5,788,013.49 and 1,844,224.50 is: 2,762,123.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,864,561.87 : 5,788,013.49 = 1,844,224.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,864,561.87/5,788,013.49 = 1,844,224.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,864,561.87x = 5,788,013.49 × 1,844,224.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,864,561.87x = 10,674,396,284,588.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,674,396,284,588.51/3,864,561.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,762,123.27

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