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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,139,458, 4,709,889 and 1,144,914

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,139,458, 4,709,889 and 1,144,914 is: 1,717,627.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,139,458 : 4,709,889 = 1,144,914 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,139,458/4,709,889 = 1,144,914/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,139,458x = 4,709,889 × 1,144,914
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,139,458x = 5,392,417,854,546
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,392,417,854,546/3,139,458
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,717,627.01

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