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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,331,498, 5,974,852.20 and 2,782,238.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,331,498, 5,974,852.20 and 2,782,238.16 is: 3,837,808.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,331,498 : 5,974,852.20 = 2,782,238.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,331,498/5,974,852.20 = 2,782,238.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,331,498x = 5,974,852.20 × 2,782,238.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,331,498x = 16,623,461,791,199.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,623,461,791,199.95/4,331,498
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,837,808.95

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