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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,149,828, 5,731,486.56 and 2,789,339.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,149,828, 5,731,486.56 and 2,789,339.04 is: 3,852,463.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,149,828 : 5,731,486.56 = 2,789,339.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,149,828/5,731,486.56 = 2,789,339.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,149,828x = 5,731,486.56 × 2,789,339.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,149,828x = 15,987,059,219,043.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,987,059,219,043.30/4,149,828
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,852,463.09

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