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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,623,871, 5,000,814.60 and 1,992,266.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,623,871, 5,000,814.60 and 1,992,266.52 is: 2,749,257.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,623,871 : 5,000,814.60 = 1,992,266.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,623,871/5,000,814.60 = 1,992,266.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,623,871x = 5,000,814.60 × 1,992,266.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,623,871x = 9,962,955,500,307.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,962,955,500,307.19/3,623,871
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,749,257.77

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