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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,996,400, 6,895,966.08 and 2,850,224

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,996,400, 6,895,966.08 and 2,850,224 is: 3,933,841.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,996,400 : 6,895,966.08 = 2,850,224 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,996,400/6,895,966.08 = 2,850,224/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,996,400x = 6,895,966.08 × 2,850,224
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,996,400x = 19,655,048,024,401.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,655,048,024,401.92/4,996,400
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,933,841.97

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