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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,196,858, 4,796,775.24 and 1,399,504.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,196,858, 4,796,775.24 and 1,399,504.72 is: 2,099,908.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,196,858 : 4,796,775.24 = 1,399,504.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,196,858/4,796,775.24 = 1,399,504.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,196,858x = 4,796,775.24 × 1,399,504.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,196,858x = 6,713,109,589,159.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,713,109,589,159.13/3,196,858
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,099,908.59

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