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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,866,835.30, 5,791,418.01 and 1,846,494.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,866,835.30, 5,791,418.01 and 1,846,494.42 is: 2,765,522.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,866,835.30 : 5,791,418.01 = 1,846,494.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,866,835.30/5,791,418.01 = 1,846,494.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,866,835.30x = 5,791,418.01 × 1,846,494.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,866,835.30x = 10,693,821,039,352.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,693,821,039,352.50/3,866,835.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,765,522.76

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