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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,623,862, 5,000,802.15 and 1,992,257.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,623,862, 5,000,802.15 and 1,992,257.49 is: 2,749,245.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,623,862 : 5,000,802.15 = 1,992,257.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,623,862/5,000,802.15 = 1,992,257.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,623,862x = 5,000,802.15 × 1,992,257.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,623,862x = 9,962,885,539,345.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,962,885,539,345.60/3,623,862
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,749,245.29

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