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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,199,650, 5,797,308.44 and 2,823,791.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,199,650, 5,797,308.44 and 2,823,791.20 is: 3,898,036.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,199,650 : 5,797,308.44 = 2,823,791.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,199,650/5,797,308.44 = 2,823,791.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,199,650x = 5,797,308.44 × 2,823,791.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,199,650x = 16,370,388,556,557.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,370,388,556,557.73/4,199,650
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,898,036.40

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