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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,037,611, 4,556,420.91 and 1,240,494.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,037,611, 4,556,420.91 and 1,240,494.48 is: 1,860,743.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,037,611 : 4,556,420.91 = 1,240,494.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,037,611/4,556,420.91 = 1,240,494.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,037,611x = 4,556,420.91 × 1,240,494.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,037,611x = 5,652,214,987,411.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,652,214,987,411.58/3,037,611
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,860,743.52

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