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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,198,316.51, 5,795,464.40 and 2,822,458.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,198,316.51, 5,795,464.40 and 2,822,458.20 is: 3,896,194.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,198,316.51 : 5,795,464.40 = 2,822,458.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,198,316.51/5,795,464.40 = 2,822,458.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,198,316.51x = 5,795,464.40 × 2,822,458.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,198,316.51x = 16,357,456,004,475.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,357,456,004,475.79/4,198,316.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,896,194.10

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