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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,866,716.14, 5,791,243.85 and 1,846,382.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,866,716.14, 5,791,243.85 and 1,846,382.28 is: 2,765,356.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,866,716.14 : 5,791,243.85 = 1,846,382.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,866,716.14/5,791,243.85 = 1,846,382.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,866,716.14x = 5,791,243.85 × 1,846,382.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,866,716.14x = 10,692,850,010,159.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,692,850,010,159.74/3,866,716.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,765,356.86

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