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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,866,896.40, 5,791,509.12 and 1,846,555.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,866,896.40, 5,791,509.12 and 1,846,555.52 is: 2,765,614.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,866,896.40 : 5,791,509.12 = 1,846,555.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,866,896.40/5,791,509.12 = 1,846,555.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,866,896.40x = 5,791,509.12 × 1,846,555.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,866,896.40x = 10,694,343,134,666.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,694,343,134,666.34/3,866,896.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,765,614.08

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