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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,867,891.94, 5,799,844.50 and 1,736,148.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,867,891.94, 5,799,844.50 and 1,736,148.79 is: 2,603,328.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,867,891.94 : 5,799,844.50 = 1,736,148.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,867,891.94/5,799,844.50 = 1,736,148.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,867,891.94x = 5,799,844.50 × 1,736,148.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,867,891.94x = 10,069,393,010,863.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,069,393,010,863.15/3,867,891.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,603,328.42

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