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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,695,462, 5,099,752.92 and 1,999,718

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,695,462, 5,099,752.92 and 1,999,718 is: 2,759,619.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,695,462 : 5,099,752.92 = 1,999,718 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,695,462/5,099,752.92 = 1,999,718/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,695,462x = 5,099,752.92 × 1,999,718
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,695,462x = 10,198,067,709,676.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,198,067,709,676.56/3,695,462
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,759,619.15

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