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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,897,692.82, 5,848,248.33 and 1,849,832.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,897,692.82, 5,848,248.33 and 1,849,832.46 is: 2,775,559.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,897,692.82 : 5,848,248.33 = 1,849,832.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,897,692.82/5,848,248.33 = 1,849,832.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,897,692.82x = 5,848,248.33 × 1,849,832.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,897,692.82x = 10,818,279,594,974.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,818,279,594,974.79/3,897,692.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,775,559.82

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