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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,149,844, 5,731,508.64 and 2,789,355.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,149,844, 5,731,508.64 and 2,789,355.04 is: 3,852,485.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,149,844 : 5,731,508.64 = 2,789,355.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,149,844/5,731,508.64 = 2,789,355.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,149,844x = 5,731,508.64 × 2,789,355.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,149,844x = 15,987,212,511,787.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,987,212,511,787.54/4,149,844
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,852,485.18

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