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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,139,461, 4,709,893.50 and 1,144,917

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,139,461, 4,709,893.50 and 1,144,917 is: 1,717,631.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,139,461 : 4,709,893.50 = 1,144,917 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,139,461/4,709,893.50 = 1,144,917/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,139,461x = 4,709,893.50 × 1,144,917
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,139,461x = 5,392,437,136,339.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,392,437,136,339.50/3,139,461
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,717,631.51

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