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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,824,199, 3,894,712.38 and 1,858,149.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,824,199, 3,894,712.38 and 1,858,149.08 is: 2,562,480.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,824,199 : 3,894,712.38 = 1,858,149.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,824,199/3,894,712.38 = 1,858,149.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,824,199x = 3,894,712.38 × 1,858,149.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,824,199x = 7,236,956,225,761.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,236,956,225,761.61/2,824,199
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,562,480.98

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