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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,139,464, 4,709,898 and 1,144,920

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,139,464, 4,709,898 and 1,144,920 is: 1,717,636.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,139,464 : 4,709,898 = 1,144,920 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,139,464/4,709,898 = 1,144,920/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,139,464x = 4,709,898 × 1,144,920
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,139,464x = 5,392,456,418,160
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,392,456,418,160/3,139,464
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,717,636.01

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