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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,612,849, 5,419,273.47 and 1,216,492.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,612,849, 5,419,273.47 and 1,216,492.96 is: 1,824,739.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,612,849 : 5,419,273.47 = 1,216,492.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,612,849/5,419,273.47 = 1,216,492.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,612,849x = 5,419,273.47 × 1,216,492.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,612,849x = 6,592,508,024,569.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,592,508,024,569.77/3,612,849
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,824,739.43

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