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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,132,999, 4,699,946.97 and 1,188,442.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,132,999, 4,699,946.97 and 1,188,442.53 is: 1,782,833.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,132,999 : 4,699,946.97 = 1,188,442.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,132,999/4,699,946.97 = 1,188,442.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,132,999x = 4,699,946.97 × 1,188,442.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,132,999x = 5,585,616,867,892.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,585,616,867,892.63/3,132,999
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,782,833.91

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