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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,271,491, 4,907,683.62 and 1,141,255.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,271,491, 4,907,683.62 and 1,141,255.80 is: 1,712,039.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,271,491 : 4,907,683.62 = 1,141,255.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,271,491/4,907,683.62 = 1,141,255.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,271,491x = 4,907,683.62 × 1,141,255.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,271,491x = 5,600,922,395,890.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,600,922,395,890.00/3,271,491
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,712,039.68

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