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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,892,848.54, 5,835,598.65 and 1,872,235.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,892,848.54, 5,835,598.65 and 1,872,235.50 is: 2,806,586.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,892,848.54 : 5,835,598.65 = 1,872,235.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,892,848.54/5,835,598.65 = 1,872,235.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,892,848.54x = 5,835,598.65 × 1,872,235.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,892,848.54x = 10,925,614,956,282.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,925,614,956,282.08/3,892,848.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,806,586.19

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