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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,904,742.82, 5,860,892.45 and 1,884,408.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,904,742.82, 5,860,892.45 and 1,884,408.96 is: 2,828,436.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,904,742.82 : 5,860,892.45 = 1,884,408.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,904,742.82/5,860,892.45 = 1,884,408.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,904,742.82x = 5,860,892.45 × 1,884,408.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,904,742.82x = 11,044,318,246,376.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,044,318,246,376.35/3,904,742.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,828,436.79

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