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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,623,860, 5,000,799.38 and 1,992,255.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,623,860, 5,000,799.38 and 1,992,255.48 is: 2,749,242.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,623,860 : 5,000,799.38 = 1,992,255.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,623,860/5,000,799.38 = 1,992,255.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,623,860x = 5,000,799.38 × 1,992,255.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,623,860x = 9,962,869,969,185.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,962,869,969,185.60/3,623,860
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,749,242.51

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