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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,892,849.54, 5,835,600.15 and 1,872,236.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,892,849.54, 5,835,600.15 and 1,872,236.50 is: 2,806,587.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,892,849.54 : 5,835,600.15 = 1,872,236.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,892,849.54/5,835,600.15 = 1,872,236.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,892,849.54x = 5,835,600.15 × 1,872,236.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,892,849.54x = 10,925,623,600,235.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,925,623,600,235.48/3,892,849.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,806,587.69

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