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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,866,599.65, 5,791,064.64 and 1,846,258.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,866,599.65, 5,791,064.64 and 1,846,258.62 is: 2,765,169.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,866,599.65 : 5,791,064.64 = 1,846,258.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,866,599.65/5,791,064.64 = 1,846,258.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,866,599.65x = 5,791,064.64 × 1,846,258.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,866,599.65x = 10,691,803,010,577.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,691,803,010,577.20/3,866,599.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,765,169.39

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